Meet the Team

I like reading anything with a good story, it doesn’t matter the genre or whether it’s fiction or non-fiction. I’m interested in local history books, research databases, readers advisory, book discussion, and reference books. I strive to serve the Suffern Free Library, and I think that Andrew Carnegie – who personally funded the creation of 1,689 new public libraries across the United States and 820 new public libraries across the world – had it right when he said “A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people. It is a never failing spring in the desert.”

I’m Jennifer Cohen and I started out at the Suffern Free Library as a reference and teen services librarian in 2015, and was promoted to Head of Adult Services in July 2024. I enjoy reading science fiction, fantasy, dystopian, and apocalyptic fiction. In my free time, I like cooking new recipes, working on Dungeons and Dragon characters, and saying “hi” to other people’s pets when I’m out running.

I have worked in libraries since 2006, earning my Master’s Degree in Library & Information Science from Syracuse University in 2019. My favorite genre to read is biographies! In my spare time, I also love to travel (especially to comic-cons), go bowling, act, sing, and spend time with family and friends. I look forward to working with the Suffern community for years to come!