Name: Violet Jaffe
Age? 47
Occupation? Librarian, Collection Services Manager at Palatine Public Library
How long have you lived in Arlington Heights? I moved here from Denver in 1991, finished high school at Rolling Meadows High, moved to California in 1995, and moved back to AH in 2002. Total of 24 years, but 19 years consecutively.
What community organizations or programs are you involved with? I am a member of The Public Library Association, The American Library Association, the Collection Development Networking Group and the Wellness Committee of the Palatine Library
Why are you running for office? Libraries have always been a big part of my life. I was a staff member at AHML for 12 years. I consider it a home, and I consider the staff there to be my family.
What is your favorite book? “Piranesi” by Susanna Clarke
What do you see as the three biggest issues facing the…
