CELEBRATION OF LEARNING

This year's Celebration of Learning was a night to remember.  Roy Blount Jr. entertained us with his southern wit, we presented the Julian Sinclair Smith Award to Columbus resident Linda Stern Kass, and dinner in the stacks was delectable.  It's not too soon to be thinking about next year's 17th annual event!

 

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Making a Difference We all count on our wonderful library as a fixture in our communities...but we need your help in sustaining our library as a place to work, play and dream. Contributing to The Cody Conover Fund for Young Minds is one way to show your support. Learn more about the Cody Conover Fund
JULIAN SINCLAIR SMITH AWARD WINNER

Linda KassCongratulations to Linda Stern Kass, the 2008 honoree of the Julian Sinclair Smith Award for Lifelong Learning. This award was presented at our Celebration of Learning on November 7th.

Ms. Kass has received a number of awards including the 1997 Robert S. Crane, Jr. Trusteeship Award from Leadership Columbus and the 1999 Woman of Achievement Award from the YWCA.  She was named Bexley’s “Citizen of the Year” in 2001 and received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Capital University (2003).  Ms. Kass is a strong advocate of education, the arts and early childhood development and has played a leadership role in a number of civic and community organizations over the past two decades, including her appointment by Governor Strickland in 2008 to serve a nine-year term on the OSU Board of Trustees.
LARRY BLACK FUND

Larry BlackThe Larry D. Black Fund was established in September 2002 upon the retirement of Larry D. Black as Director of the Columbus Metropolitan Library system.  The fund honors Mr. Black's devotion and commitment to CML and is intended to purchase materials that serve the most severe at risk and/or underprivileged youth in the community.  New gifts to the fund are welcome.
ANOTHER GREAT SUMMER READING CLUB!