Beloved Lake County Library Team Member to Retire After Years of Inspiring Readers
Photo Caption: Barbara Green’s last Storytime program will be Friday, September 1 at 10:15 AM at Library Park in Lakeport. Photo credit Lake County Library.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. (August 29, 2023) — After years of dedicated service, a beloved member of the Lake County Library team is starting a well-deserved retirement.
Barbara Green started at the library system in 2000 as a Library Assistant at the Lakeport Library.
After a short break in service, she continued her career with the Lake County Library, eventually obtaining the position of Supervising Library Technician.
Barbara’s true passion at the library was coordinating children’s events and presenting Storytime to the children of Lake County. She has delighted children in weekly Storytimes without fail for over 16 years.
Over time the attendance at her weekly Storytime programs grew so large that it moved to Lakeport’s Library Park in the summers to accommodate the crowds. Barbara has also visited local schools and events to help children develop a love of reading. Over the years, Miss Barbara, affectionately known as such by the children, has presented over 1,500 programs, drawing in a collective audience of more than 57,000 children and their accompanying adults.
Miss Barbara's last Storytime will be on Friday, September 1 at 10:15 AM at Library Park in Lakeport. Barbara does plan to appear at future story times as a special guest. Library staff members and volunteers will continue to host Lakeport Storytime weekly.
Barbara has been an instrumental member of the library team. She has processed over 21,000 books, DVDs and other library items to make them available for checkout. She has helped a countless number of people use the library. She has also played a vital role in various fiscal responsibilities and served as the second in command at the library.
“Barbara's enthusiasm and dedication to igniting a love for reading in others is truly admirable,” said library director Christopher Veach, “Barbara will be profoundly missed. She has more than earned her retirement, and I wish her all the best.”
Barbara’s last day will be Wednesday, September 6. She will be at the Lakeport Library from 10 AM to 7 PM. All are welcome to come and wish Barbara Green well on her retirement journey. Light refreshments will be available.
Visit the Lake County Library Website at http://library.lakecountyca.gov.
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