Congratulations Sarah!

Quoting "Lord, Linda" <[log in to unmask]>:

> Congratulations on this distinguished award, Sarah!
>
> NEW YORK - Today, Sarah A. Sugden, director of the Waterville  
> (Maine) Public Library will receive the Carnegie Corporation of New  
> York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award for her outstanding  
> public service to the community and ongoing commitment to changing  
> lives through education. Sugden is one of only 10 librarians within  
> the United States recognized this year for this esteemed honor.
>
> Sugden has been praised for her contributions to the library's  
> Business & Career Center, which opened in 2011. She was the driving  
> force behind the development of the center while leading a major  
> library renovation. There was a significant gap in services and  
> support for local job seekers, resulting from the closing of the  
> town's Career Center by the Maine Department of Labor. Sugden saw  
> these circumstances as an opportunity for the library to fulfill a  
> need in the community.
>
> Three years later, the library is a hub for job seekers, career  
> changers, entrepreneurs and small businesses. By partnering with  
> local agencies and organizations, the center is able to offer  
> services such as tutoring in resume writing, interviewing classes  
> and assistance to veterans seeking employment opportunities. Local  
> employers also use the library to recruit employees.
>
> The enhancements within the library and support from staff continue  
> to make a difference for community members and Central Maine.
>



Melanie Taylor Coombs
Adult Services Supervisor / Librarian
McArthur Public Library
270 Main Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
207.284.4181