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Vivienne Byrd is the Librarian III of the Exploration & Creativity Department for the Los Angeles Public Library. She leads and manages the systemwide Full STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Ahead and Neighborhood/Citizen Science Initiatives. Vivienne works closely with various government agencies and community groups to develop, organize, promote, and train librarians to offer public science programs and events throughout the City of Los Angeles. Vivienne currently serves as a member-at-large on the American Library Association's Sustainability Round Table (SustainRT) and a co-opt member on the steering committee of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA)'s Environmental, Sustainability and Libraries (ENSULIB) Section. She co-chairs the Citizen Science Month Working Group of the Citizen Science Association and is the former lead producer of the LAPL's annual Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) Mini Maker Faire from 2016 to 2019.