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Algonquin Librarian To Appear On Jeopardy

Miss Jen, a librarian at the Algonquin Public Library, will appear on the show Thursday afternoon.

Youth services librarian Jen Jazwinski appeared on Jeopardy Thursday.
Youth services librarian Jen Jazwinski appeared on Jeopardy Thursday. (Jeopardy Productions, Inc.)

ALGONQUIN, IL — The third time was the charm for Algonquin librarian Jen Jazwinski who auditioned twice for Jeopardy before landing her debut appearance on the show. Now, the episode she recorded in late March is set to air at 3:30 p.m. Thursday on ABC 7.

Co-worker and fellow librarian, Kimberly Damitz, whose desk is behind Jazwinski's at the Algonquin Public Library, said she is not surprised Miss Jen made it onto the show.

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"Whenever I want to know anything, I turn around and say 'Hey Jen,' and I ask her my question and she is right about 98% of the time," she told the newspaper.

More information on how to watch Miss Jen on this afternoon's broadcast can be found on Jeopardy.com.

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