Laura Woodcox and Stephanie McCullough were named “Most Outstanding Staff” at the 2014 Ohio Library Council NW Chapter Conference.
The library team at the Antwerp Branch Library, a branch of the Paulding County Carnegie Library, has won an award for being the “Most Outstanding Staff” at the Ohio Library Council Northwest Chapter Conference. The Chapter Conference, held in Toledo, brings library staff from public libraries throughout twenty-one counties of NW Ohio together for a day of education and training. The Give-A-Shout awards are unique to the chapter and provide an opportunity for library directors, boards, and fellow employees to nominate team members and programs that are extraordinary. The nominations submitted by the Paulding County Carnegie Library have either won the top awards or been recognized for the past three years.
“We are so proud of our entire team,” shares Susan Pieper, Library Director. “But, our Antwerp team of Laura Woodcox and Stephanie McCullough have consistently displayed innovation and initiative – sometimes against tough odds – in providing quality and well-used library services and programs.” The Antwerp team was recognized for their efforts in new programming such as the Cookbook Book Club, programming for all ages, use of space and general excellence in delivering library service. To read the entire nomination, visit the Antwerp Branch Facebook page at www.facebook.com/AntwerpBranchLibrary.
The Antwerp Branch Library was established in 1991 as the first branch of the Paulding County Carnegie Library system. It remains the busiest branch loaning over 27,000 items in 2013. Other library nominations receiving recognition at the Give-a-Shout awards include the children’s room use of space for the Neverland program and the adult service department Holocaust speaker event.
