posted by Joe Polk at 10:19 PM /
If people had to purchase the books they borrowed from the Mt. Lebanon Public Library in 2005, they would have spent $11,745,800. But the fact that they got them all for free thrills its director, Cynthia K. Richey, who recently received the 2006 New York Times Librarian Award.
Mrs. Richey, 57, who was one of 25 people to receive the honor out of 1,300 nominations from 45 states, has been director of the library since 1996. She joined the staff in 1983, in the children's department. One of the things that brings her joy is hearing real estate agents say people move to Mt. Lebanon because of the library.
Link: www.post-gazette.com/pg/07053/763911-55.stm
Labels: library
5 Comments:
I think Mrs. Richey is wonderful - always have and the library staff is excellent. Kudos to Mrs. Richey. Anonymous Mom of 3
This is another good reason to move to Mt. Lebanon. They just keep piling up.
Congratulations Cindy on your award. The Mt. Lebanon Public Library is very importatnt to residents. I am here today and got the last parking space. There is always activity here. If only the township would recognize this and stop operating it in a shoestring. It could be even better.
Job well done Mrs. Richey. My family loves the library. You lead one of the best departments in the municipality. Thanks for all you and your staff do.
Mrs. Richey's one library makes up for the other ten that are closed.
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