@your library Volume XXVI Number Four
A NEWSLETTER OF
Summer 2019
Cheers for our library volunteers
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by Sherry Leslie
t was festive, exciting, delicious, and cozy-crowded! Our 45th annual Volunteer Appreciation celebration happened in April at Central Library, where the Trust, the Friends, and the library staff honored people and pups who serve all the libraries with unpaid enthusiasm. The honors began with The Marcus R. Tower Award being presented to Adrian Alexander, who has worked diligently for several years as chair of the Helmerich Distinguished Author Award selection committee. He prepares ahead of the event by studying and then publically reviewing the books written by the winning author. The Dee McBride Award for Volunteer Excellence was presented to Lida McClain, a long-time volunteer at Charles Page Library in Sand Springs. She has given hundreds of hours to make that library collection and displays neat, accessible and interesting. Alice Costas was honored for 30 years of volunteering at Brookside Library, and Anita Pancook and Joanne Yarwood were awarded for 25 years of helping at Helmerich and South Broken Arrow libraries. For serving 15 years of volunteering, Judi Carlson, Steve Haas, Marsha Hughes, Carolyn Lee, Sharon Maust, and Verlinda Norris came forward to applause. Do you read to your dog or cat? In our libraries, we do! Our PAWS for Reading dogs listen closely and become relaxed with the words and anxious to be petted as a reward. At the ceremony we gave them some edible treats they richly deserve. Others recognized individually at the front podium were 57 adults and 110 teen/young adults, each who had given many hours or years in service to their local library. Each attendee received a certificate from CEO Kim Johnson and Trust President Richard White Jr.
INSIDE:
When you go inside a library, those friendly faces welcoming you are fairly likely to be one of these unpaid but happy volunteers! ď ź
President's Podium: Sweet summertime at the library page 2
Clockwise from Top: Committee members Janet Purinton, Rachel Ann Dennis, Michael Nesser and TCCL staff Cleo Berninger greet guests; PAWS dog Boone and owner Sally Harris pick up their name tags; Attendees enjoy the food provided by the Friends; South Broken Arrow manager Kelli McDowell with awardee Joanne Yarwood.
New membership year kicks off July 1 page 3
TCCL plus Starbucks equals success! page 5
Library pilots curbside pickup page 7