Grafton Public Library

Weekly Report Nov 9-13

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We are planning our Star Wars themed Winter Reading Program, working on the FY22 budget, and waiting for the results of the Kids Vote for Books winner.

Next week we will be celebrating Marilyn Wilcox’s Paralibrarian Certification at the Board of Library congratulates Marilyn Wilcox in achieving Paralibrarian Level 1 status through the Massachusetts Library Association. The Paralibrarian Committee formally certifies paralibrarians who demonstrate breadth of knowledge in up to seven areas of expertise through points earned for education, experience, and professional activities. Not everyone wants to (or is able to) obtain an advanced degree to further their library career; MLA wants to encourage professional goals and career development in paralibrarians.

Marilyn has worked for the Grafton Public Library for over fifteen years in the Children’s Room in positions with increasing complexity. She currently oversees Children’s Room volunteers, puts together displays, provides excellent reader’s advisory, and delivered an in-person pajama storytime, pre-Covid-19. She is also a member of the MA library Association and the Paralibrarian section, which provides a forum for networking and career development opportunities. Marilyn has a Masters in Divinity and when she is not working for the library, she serves as the Pastor at the United Church of Clinton.

Unfortunately, with the cancellation of the Massachusetts Library Association’s 2020 Spring conference, due to the pandemic, there was no recognition or awards ceremony, so we are virtually celebrating Marilyn’s achievement at the Library Board of Trustees meeting on Zoom on Wed Nov 18 at 7pm. That link can be found on the Town website at under Boards and Committees -> Board of Library Trustees-Grafton Public Library (https://www.grafton-ma.gov/board-library-trustees-grafton-public-library-0)

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