Becky Stragand was honored last weekend with a North Carolina Friend of Public Libraries Frannie
Ashburn Volunteer of the Year Award.
I have
known Becky for a little over three years and can say that she is involved in a
little bit of everything and a lot of library!
Becky has been a great library Friend, not only in volunteering at the
library or promoting library events, but attending library events herself. As a librarian I can speak for all that our
Friends dedication to the library’s mission and fund raising efforts are
greatly appreciated. But, when Friends
support our programs by attending and providing feedback it confirms our
purpose. It is nice to see “Friendly
faces,” in the audience, especially when making a report to the county
commissioners!
Becky is a regular book club member and works each year with
the library and arts council to plan and host a week-long county literary
festival, “On the Same Page.” She
attends the town’s monthly community partnership meetings which helps to keep
the library informed of community needs.
Recently Becky served as a member of our
library’s local and regional steering committee to help craft a new 5-year
strategic plan. Becky has been published
in two local anthologies and is popular reader at WordKeepers a bi-monthly
event to showcase writers’ work. Each
year Becky participates in the library’s annual NaNoWriMo program and offers
support to other writers. Becky has volunteered to be a “Giver” at World
Book Night events, where books were distributed into the community along with
library calendars and invitations to visit the library. The Friends have a beautiful newsletter to go
out by email for members, as a result for Becky’s hard work. The monthly newsletter is also embedded in
the library’s webpage and available for pickup at the library’s information
wall. Can I say more?
Becky is truly a Friend to Ashe Library with all her support
and encouragement, and we feel she most definitely deserves this award.
Very well deserved. I have known Becky's work with two public libraries, and she is one of the best.
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