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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
CONGRATULATING KATE HALL, 2021 RECIPIENT OF THE LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
WHEREAS, Kate Hall is the Executive Director of the Northbrook Public Library and the 2021 recipient of the Illinois Library Association (ILA) Librarian of the Year Award; and
WHEREAS, the Librarian of the Year Award recognizes the distinguished leadership and service in Illinois libraries, and honors the local, statewide, and national impacts these unique institutions have made; and
WHEREAS, Kate Hall attended Dominican University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and a Master's Degree in Library and Information Science; and
WHEREAS, Kate Hall went on to earn a second master's degree, a Master of Business Administration, at Marylhurst University; and
WHEREAS, Kate Hall has working in Illinois Public Libraries for her entire career, beginning at the Northbrook Public Library in January 2015 as a readers' advisory assistant; and
WHEREAS, Kate Hall is an active member of the ILA, serving as a past board member and conference committee member, as well as actively presenting programs at conferences; and
WHEREAS, Kate Hall is dynamically involved with the Directors University program, which works to mentor and train new library directors; and
WHEREAS, Kate Hall is known as a well-respected leader with a true passion for her work and the people libraries serve; and
WHEREAS, Kate Hall's commitment to mentorship and coaching lead to creating many training initiatives to ensure future librarian's success, and to co-authoring "The Public Library Director's Toolkit" in 2019; and
WHEREAS, Kate Hall managed to continue to serve the Northbrook community with the best possible library service while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring that the highest safety protocols were maintained to keep library staff and patrons safe all while willingly sharing her plans and procedures with anyone who requested them; and
WHEREAS, Kate Hall is committed to e...
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