Marie McColley Bayer

Marie McColley Bayer possesses extensive experience in librarianship, currently serving as an Adult Services Librarian and Teen Librarian at Jefferson County Public Library since 1998. Marie's expertise includes analyzing community needs to develop engaging programs for both teens and adults, while also leading the Teen Advisory Board to enhance library participation. Previous roles include Substitute Librarian, Adult Information Services Librarian, and Patron Services Librarian, during which Marie significantly improved library circulation and programming attendance. Additionally, Marie has prior experience as an Evening Reference Librarian at Front Range Community College and a Records Management Specialist at Labat-Anderson Incorporated. Marie holds a Master's degree in Library Science from Emporia State University and a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communications from Briar Cliff University.