Many articles have been written about the importance of libraries. But as with any story, a visual representation carries a much bigger impact. I urge you, take ten minutes and watch this video about public libraries in NYC. And I dare you not to cry.
Elected to PLA Board
I am extremely excited to announce that I have been elected to serve on the Public Library Association Board.
I love public libraries and I’m ecstatic to be in a position to help make some positive change!
Nice words from a former colleague
“I’ve been facilitating the merger of the Historic Old Sacramento Foundation (Sacramento History Museum) and the Sacramento History Foundation (City and County Archives and Collections) for the City of Sacramento. Last night I led a focus group for them. The guy sitting to my right was [name removed] from SPL. I asked him if he had worked with [Manya]. He seemed surprised that I asked and then said, “What a loss for us when she left…she did such amazing things in the short time she was here…she really made a lasting impact.””
Storybook Land character costume extravaganza
450 people attended our first ever Storybook Land. There were nine costume characters. It was so busy I forgot to take pictures of the actual event!
San Diego Public Library
I wish I’d taken a picture in front of a sign, but I was so enamored of this library I’m surprised a picture of me was taken at all. Beautiful.
My library bought a photo booth!
I Street Press
In 2011, I had the pleasure of managing a $250,000 grant project to create a independent publishing center. I Street Press is the result.
Portland, Oregon
Where it all began. Multnomah County, Portland, Oregon.
Abilene, Kansas
Eisenhower Presidential Library
Kansas City, Missouri
The main library is inside an old bank, the vault has been redesigned as a movie theater.
