Biography
Emily is a Librarian working as part of the Children’s and Community team for Richmond Upon Thames Libraries. Alongside managing stock across the borough’s 12 libraries Emily is involved in running events, clubs and workshops, promoting online resources, collaborating with local organisations such as the Alzheimer’s Society and finding new ways to engage with local residents through social media and digital outreach. Emily also collaborates with local schools by promoting the Summer Reading Challenge, the Cover Story booklist and various other initiatives and competitions that encourage reading for pleasure at all ages.
Emily joined YAT in 2004 and has been involved with the group ever since whether onstage, backstage, in wardrobe, making props, set painting or keeping everyone calm in the dressing room. Emily directed The Trial of Hansel and Gretel in 2016 and co-directed Romeo and Juliet in 2019 with Jojo Leppink.