Meet the SCRL Team
From left to right: Raina Teigrob, Joanna Dueck, and Cathy Ching
Office Staff
Cathy Ching - Director of Library Services
Hi. I am Cathy Ching, Director of Library Services. May 2004 was the first chapter of my adventures with South Central Regional Library. I began as the Morden Branch Librarian and loved my job. 10 years later I took the big leap and moved to the head office in Winkler as the cataloguer and office manager. 2 years later I became Director.
Times have changed in my 20+ years with SCRL. There is faster internet, digital downloading of books and movies, and we now have puzzles, games and Nerf Battles in our libraries! We have grown from 3 branches to 5 and are recognized as leaders in the Manitoba library community.
Throughout the years I have had great staff, some who have been with us for 30+ years. I have also come to know so many of the wonderful people who use our libraries and value your support for our libraries.
I am looking forward to our 60th year as a Regional Library because we have many things to celebrate, and we know that we would not be successful without all of you. Join us in recognizing our many achievements as we are “Shining Bright!”
Times have changed in my 20+ years with SCRL. There is faster internet, digital downloading of books and movies, and we now have puzzles, games and Nerf Battles in our libraries! We have grown from 3 branches to 5 and are recognized as leaders in the Manitoba library community.
Throughout the years I have had great staff, some who have been with us for 30+ years. I have also come to know so many of the wonderful people who use our libraries and value your support for our libraries.
I am looking forward to our 60th year as a Regional Library because we have many things to celebrate, and we know that we would not be successful without all of you. Join us in recognizing our many achievements as we are “Shining Bright!”
Joanna Dueck - Cataloging Technician
Joanna’s library career started back in 2013 when she worked as a page in the Winkler branch for three years. She left to study Library and Information Technology at Red River College for two years, and after graduating with her Library Technician diploma, she returned to work at SCRL as a casual clerk in Winkler, Morden, and Altona. In 2017, she transitioned to cataloguing as an intern.
She currently works as the Cataloguing Technician for all of SCRL, and her favourite part of the job is unboxing the deliveries of new books and developing the board game collection!
Her main tasks are receiving and cataloguing all the new items that are ordered for SCRL’s collection. When our branch admins select their new books, she submits all the orders through our vendor, and is in charge of purchasing DVDs, junior and young adult audiobooks, playaways and board games for all 5 branches! Throughout the year she assists Raina, our Office Manager, with finding prizes for Bookland Explorers Club and other events.
She currently works as the Cataloguing Technician for all of SCRL, and her favourite part of the job is unboxing the deliveries of new books and developing the board game collection!
Her main tasks are receiving and cataloguing all the new items that are ordered for SCRL’s collection. When our branch admins select their new books, she submits all the orders through our vendor, and is in charge of purchasing DVDs, junior and young adult audiobooks, playaways and board games for all 5 branches! Throughout the year she assists Raina, our Office Manager, with finding prizes for Bookland Explorers Club and other events.
Raina Teigrob - Office Admin
Raina started in SCRL as a page in 2013 and worked there for 3 years, leaving in 2015 after graduating high school.
She took a casual position in 2020, which became part-time a month later, working in Winkler as well as Altona.
In June of 2021, she became the Branch Admin in Miami, and then Office Administrator for SCRL in February of 2023.
As Office Administrator, Raina is responsible for ordering library materials, balancing budgets, and payroll. Working alongside the Director and Cataloguer to help maintain and run the office, she also assists with tasks like collection development and prize purchasing.
She is currently working on her diploma for Library and Information Technology.
She took a casual position in 2020, which became part-time a month later, working in Winkler as well as Altona.
In June of 2021, she became the Branch Admin in Miami, and then Office Administrator for SCRL in February of 2023.
As Office Administrator, Raina is responsible for ordering library materials, balancing budgets, and payroll. Working alongside the Director and Cataloguer to help maintain and run the office, she also assists with tasks like collection development and prize purchasing.
She is currently working on her diploma for Library and Information Technology.
Branch Staff
Altona
The Altona branch staff total 10 staff; 5 clerks, 2 pages, 2 casuals and the branch admin, Rachael Friesen
Q: How long have you been with SCRL?
Rachael: It will be 10 years in 2025
Q: What does your role as branch admin entail?
Rachael: This is a hard question to answer, as we do a lot as the admin. Scheduling, ordering, stats, various other admin tasks, helping at the front in some branches, daily tasks that make sure the library runs smoothly, etc.
In addition to that I also take care of our website and most of the tech related items for all of SCRL, including most of the IT tasks and any new roll outs of databases or electronic resources. Because I have some extra tasks I take care of, I really rely on my team to pick up any additional slack and they deliver every time. Our branch would not run as well as it does without all their hard work.
Q: What are some of your favorite programs you have run at the branch?
Rachael: Nerf Battles and Paint Nights
Q: What is your favorite thing about working at the library?
Rachael: Everything. I like that I have many different tasks and jobs, I never get bored and I always have something to do (except billing, I hate billing, lol, our new system makes this much easier).
Q: How long have you been with SCRL?
Rachael: It will be 10 years in 2025
Q: What does your role as branch admin entail?
Rachael: This is a hard question to answer, as we do a lot as the admin. Scheduling, ordering, stats, various other admin tasks, helping at the front in some branches, daily tasks that make sure the library runs smoothly, etc.
In addition to that I also take care of our website and most of the tech related items for all of SCRL, including most of the IT tasks and any new roll outs of databases or electronic resources. Because I have some extra tasks I take care of, I really rely on my team to pick up any additional slack and they deliver every time. Our branch would not run as well as it does without all their hard work.
Q: What are some of your favorite programs you have run at the branch?
Rachael: Nerf Battles and Paint Nights
Q: What is your favorite thing about working at the library?
Rachael: Everything. I like that I have many different tasks and jobs, I never get bored and I always have something to do (except billing, I hate billing, lol, our new system makes this much easier).
Manitou
The Manitou branch is staffed by five employees, including Branch Admin, Angela Lovell.
Q: How long have you been with SCRL?
Angela: I have been with SCRL (and in the Admin role) since we joined SCRL in 2018 - I was with Manitou Regional Library for 6 years prior to that (and as Head Librarian for 3 of those years).
Q: What does your role as admin entail?
Angela: Supervising other staff, staff training, all admin duties including attending branch meetings, writing monthly branch reports and compiling statistics, overseeing programs and events planning, outreach and customer service including serving and assisting patrons and processing ILLs (Inter Library Loans).
Q: What are some of your favorite programs that your branch has run?
Angela: Acorns to Oaks Pre-K program, Story hours
Q: What is your favorite thing about working in the library?
Angela: Every day brings something different so it's never boring, and I enjoy interacting with the patrons, especially the children. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing a child who is excited to be at the library.
Q: How long have you been with SCRL?
Angela: I have been with SCRL (and in the Admin role) since we joined SCRL in 2018 - I was with Manitou Regional Library for 6 years prior to that (and as Head Librarian for 3 of those years).
Q: What does your role as admin entail?
Angela: Supervising other staff, staff training, all admin duties including attending branch meetings, writing monthly branch reports and compiling statistics, overseeing programs and events planning, outreach and customer service including serving and assisting patrons and processing ILLs (Inter Library Loans).
Q: What are some of your favorite programs that your branch has run?
Angela: Acorns to Oaks Pre-K program, Story hours
Q: What is your favorite thing about working in the library?
Angela: Every day brings something different so it's never boring, and I enjoy interacting with the patrons, especially the children. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing a child who is excited to be at the library.
Miami
Miami Library employs 4 staff, including Branch Admin, Raina Teigrob.
Q: How long have you been with SCRL?
Raina: I have been with SCRL in some capacity since 2020.
Q: What does your role as admin entail?
Raina: My responsibilities include supervising, training, and assisting clerks, building community relationships, collection development, and helping with library tasks as needed.
Q: What are some of your favorite programs that your branch has run?
Raina: Miniatures paint night!
Q: What is your favorite thing about working in the library?
Raina: Book orders and reference work.
Q: How long have you been with SCRL?
Raina: I have been with SCRL in some capacity since 2020.
Q: What does your role as admin entail?
Raina: My responsibilities include supervising, training, and assisting clerks, building community relationships, collection development, and helping with library tasks as needed.
Q: What are some of your favorite programs that your branch has run?
Raina: Miniatures paint night!
Q: What is your favorite thing about working in the library?
Raina: Book orders and reference work.
Morden
Q: How long have you been with SCRL?
Gail: I have been with SCRL since October 2020. I was hired as a clerk in Winkler and moved to Morden as the branch admin in January 2021
Q: What does your role as admin entail?
Gail: Day to day operations such as scheduling, timesheets for payroll, and making sure the building is taken care of.
I am also responsible for ordering new books and weeding old books, patron service, conflict resolution, hosting events with authors, overseeing and/or planning programming and displays.
I also fill in at the front desk as needed. No two days are the same. I can go from a meeting or desk work to dusting shelves in the space of half an hour!
Q: What are some of your favorite programs that your branch has run?
Gail: book club, Spanish conversation nights, Lego club
Q: What is your favorite thing about working in the library?
Gail: I love working with the public and being able to help people find what they want or need, whether that’s a book, a movie or a friendly face.
Winkler
Q: What are some of your favorite programs that your branch has run?
Jess: book club, Spanish conversation nights, Lego clubQ: How long have you been with SCRL?
A: I started working for South Central Regional Library while still in high school. I started with an unpaid internship at the Miami Branch in 2011. After completing the internship, I continued to volunteer at the library until February of 2013 when I was hired as a Saturday clerk.
In October of 2013 I began working as a clerk at the Winkler Branch and continued to work in both branches for several years. Throughout my time as a clerk, I have held various other positions in the library including a two year tenure as head of the safety committee and safety rep for the Winkler Branch, as well as programming clerk for all of SCRL.
In 2019 I received my diploma in Library Information and Technology and in September of 2020, I was hired as the Branch Administrator for the Winkler Library.
Q: What does your role as branch admin entail?
Jess: While there are many things I enjoy about the library, programming is my favorite.
There is nothing better than seeing a kid come into the library excited about the Bookland Explorers program or one of the workshops or activities.
Q: What are some of your favorite programs that your branch has run?
Jess: One of my favorite programs was dinosaur month. We had a month of dinosaur themed activities including dinosaur tracking and a fossil dig. The Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre also did a presentation on fossils and we ended the month with a Jurassic Park movie night.
Q: What is your favorite thing about working in the library?
Jess: My favorite thing about working at the library is seeing how excited patrons are when they find a new book or author.