Branch Head,
Steele Memorial Public Library

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• Recipient of American Library Association's Emerging Leader award

• Increased community support through providing innovative programs, creating and fostering partnerships

• Transformed summer reading program from story-time format to family oriented events, increasing length of program from 4 weeks to 6, and tripled attendance

• Initiated bilingual outreach programs- ESL classes for Haitian immigrants, Spanish language basic computer skills courses, Programs delivered in Spanish at local school PTA meetings

• Identified homeschool families and created unique learning opportunities

• Worked closely with Friends of the Library to raise and allocate funds

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