Matt Leathers, HPL Administrative Assistant
Our Guest Librarian for March is the library’s new Administrative Assistant, Matt Leathers. Matt grew up in North Providence, Rhode Island, before recently moving to Massachusetts. He has been a frequent visitor of his local libraries ever since receiving his first library card in 1995, and has visited every library in Rhode Island at least once. He has enjoyed serving the community and working in libraries since 2012, starting his library career at the North Providence Union Free Public Library’s circulation desk after studying at the Community College of Rhode Island. Matt joined the HPL staff last month.
In his spare time, Matt enjoys cooking and baking, playing computer and roleplaying games, assembling model kits, and painting with acrylics. He is a lifelong fan of Godzilla, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Red Dwarf, and Lord of the Rings. He enjoys reading historical fiction, science fiction, and the occasional graphic novel or manga series.
Matt Recommends
2001: A Space Odyssey (DVD)
Beah, Ishmael. A Long Way Home
Clarke, Arthur C. 2001: A Space Odyssey
Duncan, Dayton. The National Parks: America’s Best Idea
Gonzales, Annie O’Brien. The Joy of Acrylic Painting
Hollis, B. Dylan. Baking Yesteryear: The Best Recipes from 1900s to the 1980s
Laporte, Henry. Salt Hank: A Five-Napkin Situation
Leckie, Robert. Helmut for My Pillow: From Parris Island to the PacificMarzollo, Jean. I Spy Spooky Night: A Book of Picture Riddles
Maxwell, Lucas. Let’s Roll: A Guide to Setting Up a Tabletop Role-Playing Games in Your School or Public Library
Sattin, Samuel. Side Quest: A Visual History of Roleplaying GamesTogashi, Yoshihiro. YuYu Hakusho, vol. 1