Darek Makowski graduated with a Master’s in Library and Information Science from the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign.

Along with experience in school and public libraries, he regularly writes articles and blogs that introduce community members to unexpected and famous media across different cultures, places, and times. His writing for Culture.pl connects English-language readers worldwide with Polish history and culture, garnering thousands of readers, likes, and shares on social media.

Additionally, he leverages his knowledge in advertising and public relations to strengthen librarians’ communications with community members across written, visual, and audible forms.