Sara Peterson-Davis is a relative late arrival to libraries. A former newspaper reporter and communications professional, Sara tested out the library world during a life transition and decided to make it a permanent career change. Starting as a page at Mid-Continent Public Library's Kearney (Mo.) Branch, she later became the branch's programming coordinator. Sara oversaw programming in the branch for five years before joining MCPL's Community Programming Department in Independence, Mo., as a community programming specialist in 2014. Along with library work, Sara is an avid travel blogger and walker.