Meet MLC Monday: J.D. Burns

Meet J.D. Burns, Circulation Librarian for Talking Book Services at the Mississippi Library Commission! J.D. circulates and maintains Talking Books cartridges, machines, and other materials, and assists with anything else needed in Talking Books Services. He began working for MLC less than a month ago, on May 20, and says that so far MLC has been an incredibly welcoming environment. "The staff is fantastic and the grounds and building are beautiful. I love the sense that, in some small way, I’m a part of helping get books into the hands of people who need them."

When asked his opinion of libraries, J.D. had this to say, "I love the overall concept of the library. In my opinion, access to the written word is one of the most important things in life, and the library gives that to people. Having access to so much knowledge, free of charge, is an incredible thing." J.D. loves to read. He geeks out on everything from historical non-fiction to sci-fi comic books. Recently, he has been reading through classic Dr. Strange issues from Marvel Comics and he constantly thumbs through his well-worn copy of Last Night of the Earth Poems by Charles Bukowski. When he's not reading or taking care of his five cats, you can probably find him with a guitar in his hands. "Music is a passion, and I’ve been playing guitar for close to 18 years. I play original music with a band and overall just love all types of music." J.D. also loves to cook and is always interested in trying new recipes and techniques.