Librarian

Jennie Agresta

MLS, University of Maryland

BA, Mount Holyoke College

As Linder’s librarian, Jennie strives to foster a love of reading in each and every student. With a Master’s degree in Library Science from the University of Maryland and a career that spans more than two decades in publishing, editing, and research, Jennie brings an unmatched depth of knowledge to the school library. She works closely with neurodiverse learners to help them find books that spark their curiosity, expand their thinking, and reflect their unique interests. She believes every child deserves access to engaging stories and loves to make personalized recommendations that help students feel seen and excited about reading.

Before joining Linder, in 2023, Jennie served as a reference librarian and an editor, contributing to the production of more than a hundred nonfiction books for young readers for publishers including National Geographic Kids (NGK) and Scholastic. She is also the co-author of several books for NGK, including Jurassic Smarts, Dino Records, Awesome 8, and Ultimate Bodypedia, selected by the National Science Teaching Association as an Outstanding Science Trade Book for students K-12.

Jennie is a proud member of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) and the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), as well as the PEN America foundation. She is committed to aligning Linder’s library services with AASL’s National School Library Standards in guiding learners, supporting teachers and staff, and managing the library.

In her free time, Jennie enjoys searching for books to add to the library’s collection (and then trying to find students to read them so they can recommend them to other students, and then, before you know it, everyone is reading and recommending books—and that’s the best thing ever.)