Loyola/Notre Dame Library鈥檚 Mallory Wareham named to Library Journal鈥檚 Movers and Shakers List
Mallory Wareham, MLIS, access services librarian at (LNDL), was in Library Journal鈥檚 2025 Movers and Shakers list.
The national honor recognizes Wareham鈥檚 work developing LNDL鈥檚 Fall Fest, an annual celebration of the new school year and all things reading. The event, which began in 2023, drew 300 students in its first year and 400 students in 2024. It features multiple stations with games, prizes, music, and more.
鈥淲e are thrilled to see Mallory鈥檚 community building work acknowledged in the profession,鈥� said Katy O鈥橬eill, MBA, MLIS, director of Loyola/Notre Dame Library. 鈥淭he Loyola/Notre Dame Library is an engaged center of learning and a community catalyst. Mallory鈥檚 work and collaboration with colleagues, campus partners, and the community has been a crucial component of the Library鈥檚 ability to center student success and faculty excellence in our work.鈥�
Wareham is in her fourth year with LNDL after joining the Library in March 2022. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media Studies from The College of William and Mary in 2017, and her Master of Library and Information Science from Simmons University in 2020.
鈥淚t is truly an honor to be nationally recognized for my work at Loyola/Notre Dame Library,鈥� shared Wareham. 鈥淟ibraries have always been a special place for me, and I jump at any opportunity to show folks just how magical they can be. Libraries are so much more than just quiet study spaces. They are centers for collaboration and community, spaces that are filled to the brim with inspiration and potential.鈥�
In addition to the success of Fall Fest itself, which was LNDL鈥檚 first large-scale annual event, the Library has also seen a 36% increase in gate count since the first event in 2023, and a 47% increase in scheduled events during that time.
鈥淥ver the last few years, Fall Fest has become one of my favorite ways to share library joy with the LNDL community,鈥� said Wareham. 鈥淵ou may think that librarians like things quiet, but I can't describe how rewarding it is for myself and my colleagues when our building is filled with excited students. I so look forward to seeing how Fall Fest continues to expand and grow alongside our students and their needs.鈥�
As an access services librarian, Wareham plays a critical role in the day-to-day operations of LNDL, supporting and advancing the academic and spiritual missions of both Loyola University Maryland and Notre Dame of Maryland University. She oversees daily library operations including circulation, reserves, stacks maintenance, interlibrary loan services, and general building operations, in addition to her work on community-building initiatives like Fall Fest. An , Wareham is passionate about promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in the library profession.
鈥淐olleagues like Mallory are invaluable contributors to the intellectual life of our community,鈥� said Cheryl Moore-Thomas, Ph.D., provost and senior vice president. 鈥淗er support for our students and faculty reflects Loyola鈥檚 organizational commitment to inclusive academic excellence. We are so proud to count Mallory as a colleague and thrilled to see her recognized nationally by her peers.鈥�