The Laramie County Library System (LCLS) and its supporters came away with five of the ten major awards at this year’s Wyoming Library Association conference.
These winners are:
Unsung Hero: Julie Eatmon, LCLS Volunteer Specialist. This award acknowledges Eatmon’s efforts in organizing individuals to help move the entire library to its new location, managing the library’s new book sale room, and general excellence in coordinating thousands of volunteer hours for LCLS each year.
Meritorious Service: The Honorable Doug and Susan Samuelson. For distinction in their roles as advocates and benefactors for LCLS, the Samuelsons were awarded this honor. This includes their generous gift to make the interactive literacy area “My Library Place” one of the most successful and popular areas of the new library. The award also recognizes Rep. Samuelson’s work in helping pass the Public Library Endowment Challenge Program.
Trustee Citation: Denise Kelsey, LCLS Board of Directors. Kelsey was honored for dedication to LCLS, particularly her work during many crucial aspects of the building project. This includes two stints as chair of the board of directors, as well as chair of the political action committee that helped with the successful campaign, which she accomplished while she was not on the board.
Media Support: Karen Cotton. The Wyoming Tribune-Eagle’s features and entertainment reporter, Cotton was recognized for her body of work that helped promote many events and services at LCLS, including extensive pieces about the new library and the summer reading celebration.
Andy Fisher Award: Laramie County Library System. Presented to a county library that has achieved a special goal of outstanding merit, LCLS won this award for its new library facility (which was named the nation’s Library of the Year in 2008), and for all of the work by various people associated with the organization in making this building a reality.