Library Recognizes Volunteers

Tompkins County Public Library Executive Director Susan Currie and Volunteer Coordinator Yvette Rubio recently recognized the work of 28 library volunteers who contributed more than 100 hours each in service to TCPL during 2014.

Library volunteers were feted during an April appreciation event, which included presentations from Rubio, Currie and several members of the TCPL staff, who heralded the invaluable work of the Library’s volunteer corps.

During 2014, volunteers contributed more than 10,000 hours of service to the Library through projects including reading to children, assisting with ESL programming, shelf reading, providing technical service assistance and maintaining the Library’s flower gardens.

Among those receiving special honors during the celebration were:  Ithaca College Circle K, under the leadership of Kerryn St. Andre, and Elizabeth Elton for their contributions to the Reader is In program, which promotes early childhood literacy by providing volunteer readers to share books with visiting children; Don Austin of Ithaca College’s Office of Engagement and Multicultural Affairs for encouraging students to volunteer, and Martha Giomousis and Miguel Berrios of Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Beautification Program for helping the library create and maintain its gardens.

Also recognized were Steve Berghorn, Marcus Chaves, Deborah Cohen, Virginia Colantuono, Jonathon Drake, Jessica Genung, Henry Granison, Anne Hathaway, Morgan Howland, Barbara Kone, Josiah Jacobus-Parker, Gary Johnson, Julee Johnson, James Leet, Olympia McFall, Dawn Parks, Helen Porter, Deena Rambaum, Ann Rhodin, Carlito Rosado, Eric Schissel, Jim Spear, Corey Torres, Gina and Drew Varricheo, Shannon Wagner, Jane Williams and Moyao Xue.  Each of these volunteers donated more than 100 hours of service to the Library.

Volunteers received certificates of appreciation during a special reception, and book plates recognizing their service were added to books in the TCPL collection.

For more information or to inquire about Library volunteer opportunities, contact Rubio at (607) 272-4557 extension 226 or yrubio@tcpl.org.