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Jessica Banko currently serves as the Adult Services Librarian at Plainfield Area Public Library, focusing on collection development for adult fiction and technology programming. Jessica also holds the position of iRead Committee 2025 Showcase Coordinator with the Illinois Library Association. Previous experience includes chairing the Young Adult Librarian Discussion Group and working as a Young Adult Librarian at West Chicago Public Library District, where responsibilities encompassed coordinating teen programming and managing a department budget. Additional roles span from Library Associate 2 at Palatine Public Library District to Assistant Manager Technical Services at Forest Park Public Library, highlighting a diverse background in library services. Jessica holds a Master of Library & Information Studies from The University of Alabama and a Bachelor's degree in Studio Arts from Northeastern Illinois University.