This Librarian’s A Real Winner

Ann McCarthy-Kennedy, a reference librarian at the Newburgh (NY) Free Library decided to make her library a crucial part of the economic turn-around of her community by collecting materials for small and aspiring entrepreneurs.

McCarthy-Kennedy’s efforts to reach out to the business community; especially Newburgh’s Hispanic small businesses have helped win her a prestigious New York Times Librarian Award . Congratulations Ann! Here’s the inspiring story (sign in to register).