Ambassadors are the face of Kitsap Regional Library. They are the ones who go forward in our community to spread the news about KRL and what we have to offer. They are also the ears of KRL. They listen to the public and find out what the community has to say about their local libraries. They gather this feedback so that KRL can better understand what the people need and would like to see in the future of their libraries.

Most importantly the Ambassadors are out at Kitsap County’s local events to teach. They help our community understand how the library operates, give out specific information on everything from programs put on by librarians to statistical information on upcoming levies. Teaching these important facts to our community is an important job. Many people do not know about the many programs and classes that go on at their community library or understand how we operate. As an Ambassador you get to show them the details (although many of our dedicated library users do know a lot about us.) One of the best reasons to be an Ambassador is learning for yourself the wealth of knowledge our community already posses.

2009 saw the debut of KRL’s Ambassador team. Most events took place over the summer months and it was often a challenge to spread our Ambassador team throughout the county. This year we may have even more events coming up that KRL and the Ambassadors would like to participate in. For that reason, we will surely need to call out to our KRL employees to join in on the fun.

Now that we all have a little information on what our Ambassadors do, I would like to ask all employees of Kitsap Regional Library to think about joining this wonderful program. Meeting the community and talking one-on-one with patrons (and soon to be patrons) is not only fun but gratifying. Whether you are giving out important information or just handing out bouncy balls to the local children, it’s sure to leave a smile on your face at the end of the day. If you have further questions about the Ambassador program, feel free to seek out someone who has been a member or talk to someone on the Café committee. And to all the KRL patrons, look for us at upcoming community events.