Los Altos Librarian

Beginning her library career at the Los Altos Library over 25 years ago, Iwamoto has worked in numerous library positions over the past two decades, gaining a thorough understanding of the multi-faceted workings of a library. From Library Page to Clerk, Library Technician, Graduate Intern, Librarian, and most recently as the Supervising Librarian of Adult and Teen Services at the Campbell Library.

While at the Campbell Library, she successfully fostered partnerships with the City of Campbell as well as local schools and community groups.  She was instrumental in: developing Campbell Library’s Teen Advisory Board, helping foster leadership in local young adults; launching the California Department of Education grant-funded ESL classes and the ESL Conversation Club; and implementing the Get Tech Grant of fourteen science-based programs. Along with fellow librarians, Iwamoto also implemented and presented the Silicon Valley Grows Project, funded by a sustainability grant, at the California Library Association Conference in 2014 and the American Libraries Association Conference in 2015. Most recently, Iwamoto was awarded a Santa Clara County Employee Excellence Award as well as a County Top 10 Outstanding Employee for 2016 Award. 

Iwamoto, who earned a Master of Library and Information Science degree and a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from San Jose State University, began as the new Los Altos and Woodland Branch Community Librarian in February 2017. Iwamoto and her team, are currently working on library projects to help enhance services and improve accessibility for Los Altos and Los Altos Hills communities.