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DAYTON-Todd Vandenbark is the new Library Director for the Dayton Memorial Library.

Vandenbark said he became interested in Library Science when a friend told him that libraries value people who come from diverse backgrounds and have varied work experience.

Indeed, Vandenbark has had a variety of jobs. He has worked as a daycare teacher, computer tech support consultant, customer service rep at a major telecom call center, lifeguard and swim instructor, school bus driver, camp counselor, martial arts instructor, and Keebler elf.

Yes, Keebler elf. Vandenbark said back when Keebler was selling "...