Historical October 1992 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Charles David Lamkin lives on “the hill” but looks forward to relocating in the Skinker-DeBaliviere neighborhood.
He recently became librarian at the Charing Cross Branch of the St Louis Public Library, located on Skinker in the neighborhood.
He grew up in southern Illinois and is the oldest of four boys.
He went to school at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale where he studied design.
He also studied architecture at the University of Texas-Austin and completed a graduate degree in studies of the future. Charles became interested in public library work several years ago.
In 1991, he worked for the Raleigh, North Carolina Public Library. Charles describes himself as “dyed in the wool generalist.” His interests are many and varied.
They include photography and classical music.
His major fantasy is to learn to fly and spend as much time as possible in the air. Charles speaks warmly of his work at Charing Cross.
He loves the diversity of people in the neighborhood and the one-room space of the library.
The track lights, eyecatching displays, and intimate atmosphere create an urbane feeling. Charles also likes being on Skinker because it brings visibility to the branch.
He is a personable man who has a helpful attitude and a ready smile for patrons.
He seems to be well-accepted in the neighborhood and we wish him well in his work.
Original photograph caption
Charles David Lamkin, Charing Cross librarian. Photo by King Schoenfeld.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, October 1992.
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