The Art Box - Episode 44 - Creativity at the Library with Vanessa Giebink

Please note this episode was recorded on September 1, 2022 thus our conversation about 100+ degrees. Vanessa Giebink works for Las Vegas-Clark County Library District as the Computer Lab Department Head at the Mesquite Library Learning Center. She is nearing her 5 year work anniversary. Her educational background is in business management and library science, which together are her passion. Her latest endeavor is joining the Virgin Valley Artist Association (VVAA) board. Vanessa attended middle and high school in Mesquite, NV. This is her hometown and where she plans on staying to raise her two kids. She is married to a local paramedic firefighter. They also have a mini goldendoodle, who is very much a part of the family. She enjoys learning more about Mesquite and the community of people that are moving in every day. The more time she spends getting to know members of VVAA, the more interest she has to discover and create. Working at the Mesquite Library has opened doors for her to better understand the needs of the community. Libraries around the world understand the importance of arts in the library and how that transfers into artistic literacy. Vanessa enjoys attending and promoting the wonderful programs put on the VVAA. She feels the VVAA Art Box Podcast gave her an opportunity to share her passion for working at the library and share some of the insights as to what the Mesquite Library offers the community. We did talk about NFT's on this episode, if you would like to learn more use this link: https://www.simplilearn.com/tutorials/blockchain-tutorial/what-is-nft