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Summer
Schedule
The later
summer
For Employees of the Metropolitan Library System
schedule on
Tuesdays at Win a Vacation Getaway
the Central To show its gratitude for everything the Metropolitan Library
Library is a
System does for the Indianapolis area, the Chamber of Commerce is
great
opportunity sponsoring a vacation getaway raffle for all employees. Stop by the
for hourly front desk at the Central Library, or any local branch, and purchase
employees to your raffle ticket for $5.00 (one per employee). First prize is a trip to
pick up a few the gorgeous San Juan Islands in Puget Sound.
more hours
Also, keep in The San Juan Islands consist of three main islands—Orcas, Lopez,
mind that the and San Juan. They are famous for stunning scenery, great biking and hiking, and miles of quiet
following beaches. Visitors to San Juan Island will find quaint and historic fishing villages, and, if they’re
branches will lucky, spot some of the magnificent orca whales that frequent the western side of the island.
be open late Orcas Island, with its many galleries, is the perfect destination for art and pottery lovers. Lopez
on Mondays
and Thursdays: attracts thousands of bikers and kayakers each year.
Pheasant Ridge
South Town The raffle winner will receive round-trip airfare for two, one-week accommodations at the
Wensleydale Blackberry Bed and Breakfast on Orcas Island, vouchers for dinners at local restaurants, free Sun
See your
supervisor for Power Scooter @rentals, and daily passes for the San Juan Islands ferry, which travels to all three
more islands.
information.
Time to Say Goodbye

The entire staff of the Metropolitan Library system is invited to celebrate the retirement of Otis
Boswell, one of our most distinguished librarians. After 25 years of excellent work as our chief
reference librarian, Otis is retiring next month. A
reception in his honor will be held in September during
the annual Tri-County Book Festival. Otis began his work
at the library as the children’s room manager. As chief
reference librarian, he oversaw the renovation of the
Technology Center, dramatically improving our
audiovisual services. He is a native of eastern Arkansas, with a master’s in library science from
the University of Texas at Austin.
Golf Team Wins Third Place

If you’re asking yourself what the Metropolitan Library System is doing with a golf team, you’re
not alone. That’s what many of the participants at the Indiana Amateur Golf Association’s Team
Championships were also wondering. Not only did the Metropolitan Library System field a
Volunteer team, but it finished third behind teams from Creighton Investments and National Family and
Home Insurance.
s Needed
On the other hand, golf aficionados throughout the state wouldn’t have been surprised at all
Please consider
volunteering for the by the Metropolitan Library System’s high showing. After all, the team included reference
Indianapolis Tri- librarian Conner McCoy, who also happens to be the reigning Indiana Amateur Golf
County Book Champion, Senior Division. The four-person team boasts two other golf pros, Aiko Furuya,
Festival in
September. This development director, who finished fifth last year in the U.S. Women’s Senior Invitational
week-long event held in Minneapolis, and children’s librarian Carlos Capablanca, a former golf pro at West End
includes readings and
presentations by Country Club. Rounding out the team is Suze Dayton, a former high school golf champ.
well-known authors.
Volunteers are Congratulations to the whole team!
invited to the opening
banquet, where they
can mingle with Inga Peterson Honored
festival luminaries echnology Director, Inga Peterson, has been honored with
T
and enjoy an evening
of readings and the Alumnus Trophy from Sumner University in Des
lectures. Moines, Iowa. Peterson was cited for her technological
know-how as well as her community service, which includes memberships on the board of
directors of the Clean Rivers Consortium, and the Indiana Drug Abuse Resistance Education
program. She was one of the founders and charter members of the governing board of The
Phoenix House, a local community organization that helps widowed and divorced mothers re-
enter the job market.
Congratulations to our Award-Winning Staff!

Devante Adams, New Moon Journal of the Arts, Mohammad Qaisrani, Medical Relief Fund,
Poetry Prize Social Justice Prize
Lucy Campos, Crestwood Church, Service Award Joe Underwood, Illustrator Club, Excellence
Oliver Delarosa, Indie Stand-Up Contest, Second Medal
Place Sasha Giroux, Oakley Marathon, First Place
Pearl Houghton, Cody Film Festival, Honorable Afari Damien, Westwood Bridge Tournament,
Mention First Prize
Fahima Husain, Red Barn Theater, People’s
Choice Award
Everett Lozano, Jewish Federation, Yehuda Prize
Ari Robbins, Blue Grass Fiddler Fest, Third Place
Neveah Jackson, Indie Comic Con, Graphic
Novel Prize
Taylan Sparks, Tri-County Softball, All-Star
Pitcher

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Time to Say Goodbye

Golf Team Wins Third Place

Congratulations to our Award-Winning Staff!

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