09.15.08
Librarian Susan Novak retires after 35-year career
Susan Novak, center, at her retirement bash
Farewell to librarian extraordinaire Susan Novak who retired from the Stanislaus County Library last Friday after 35 years of service to the community.
Novak leaves the library with a long and distinguished track record as head of children’s services, branch librarian, and most recently acquisitions librarian.
A voice of reason at the library, Novak worked through several “bad times” of library funding in the 80s and 90s and was able to provide perspective and hope to newer employees. She will be missed.
05.12.08
Letter to the editor
My letter to the editor about the upcoming library budget cuts was published yesterday. My initial draft was all outrage and dismay, however in the interest of being optimistic and forward-looking (under the advisement of a more savvy person) I decided to begin and end on a more positive note and ask people to support the library by joining their local FOL group, or to look at the Library Foundation web site for more ideas.
Sure, this is not the time for protest. I mean, what are we going to do? Cut some other essential human service so the library can stay open on Sundays? We’re lucky that our cuts are so minimal, actually. This is not the Board of Supervisors’ fault–it’s the economy’s fault.
I hope that concerned individuals understand that this is the prime time to get involved–by joining their Friends group.
