2013 Winners
Congratulations to the 10 winners of the 2013 Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award! Thank you to all the library supporters who sent in nominations.
2013 recipients were selected for their dedicated public service and the valuable role they play in our nation’s communities in transforming lives through education.
More than 1,100 library patrons submitted detailed stories regarding how their librarian had an impact on their communities and lives.
Read on to learn more about this year's winners.
Questions? Email Megan McFarlane, Campaign Coordinator, American Library Association, mmcfarlane@ala.org.
Julia E. Allegrini
Covington Branch of the Kenton County Public Library
Covington, Ky.
“makes all members of our community feel welcomed and respected in our library”
Dr. Shahla Bahavar
USC Libraries
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, Calif.
Made a transformative contribution to the the student learning environment
Holly L. Camino
Buckeye Library, Medina County District Library
Medina, Ohio
Brought together staff and community stakeholders to create a fun and nurturing after-school environment for teens
Kathleen Meulen Ellison
Sonoji Sakai Intermediate School
Bainbridge Island, Wash.
“Essential is exactly the word that defines our librarian."
Harold M. Forbes
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia University Library
Morgantown, W. Va.
“opened the minds and hearts of thousands of students to the wonders of rare books and special collections”
Caroline "Xiaofang" Han
Cleveland Public Library
Cleveland, Ohio
“the bridge between us, American society, culture and the world”
Jennifer Jamison
Atlantic City High School
Atlantic City, N.J.
“made the library a place where students want to be whenever they have a spare moment”
Julie Kane
Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, Va.
“a campus leader in incorporating digital learning initiatives into our academic program”
Molly E.K. Ledermann
Missoula Public Library
Missoula, Mont.
“brings tremendous creativity and a spirit of collaboration and fun”
Charlotte Carr Vlasis
Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts
Chattanooga, Tenn.
“makes my lesson dreams come to life”
