Library Linda is the John Philip Outreach Award Winner! 1
Since she started as Outreach Librarian in 2013, Library Linda Toohey has transformed the Outreach Department here at the Dover Public Library. Predominantly a one-woman show, Linda has increased the number of deliveries to patrons who cannot come to the Library in person, offered tech support to her patrons, and worked with area care facilities to bring programming to patrons outside of the Library. Linda has also presented at workshops and conferences to help other libraries increase their own outreach services.
In other words, Library Linda is a rock star.
That’s why we nominated her for the Ohio Library Council’s John Philip Outreach Award, which recognizes exceptional achievement in library outreach services.
And last week, we found out that the OLC agrees with us. Linda Toohey is, indeed, a rock star.
We are incredibly grateful to the OLC for helping us recognize all of Library Linda’s hard work and commitment to outreach services. Her passion and love for this work is inspiring. I am proud to have her as a member of the Dover Public Library family and even prouder to count her among my friends.
Congratulations, Library Linda! Keep being fabulous!
-Liz Strauss
Teen/Outreach Services Manager
Dover Public Library
Links
- Learn more about John Philip, the Bookmobile Guru
- See what our Outreach Department has to offer
- Email Liz or Library Linda