The drawback of being on Facebook and Twitter is that I sometimes think I've written about something, only to discover that no, it was part of a FB/Twitter conversation
In January, after the ALA Midwinter Conference, ALSC members Kate McClelland and Kathy Krasniewicz were killed in a car accident on their way to the Denver Airport. The New York Times wrote a beautiful article about the two women; the ALSC blog collected memories of the two women, and posted other updates.
Kate McClelland was the vice-president/president-elect of ALSC. Following ALSC rules, Thom Barthelmess was appointed to be vice-president/president-elect.
If you've clicked through any of these links, right now you're realizing what a loss this is to these women's families, friends, library, and the profession.
Perrot Memorial Library in Old Greenwich, Connecticut is holding a Memorial Service on March 20. Full details are at the library blog.
Cross-posted at Pop Goes the Library.
© Elizabeth Burns of A Chair, A Fireplace & A Tea Cozy
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
-
Audacity by Melanie Crowder . Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group . 2015. Reviewed from ARC. The Plot : 1903, Russi...
-
In which I say why princesses aren't evil role models and cry about the Slate article about how programming parents are scared of dolls ...
1 comment:
Thank you for this referral to the tribute story. I'm deeply moved and saddened by the loss of Kate and Kathy.
Post a Comment