On May 31st, the community came out to the Westbank Branch
to bid adieu to long-time librarian Judy Hammond. Musical entertainment, cake
and other refreshments made for a fun party and Judy was honored by the number
of people that came by, especially the many children that Judy has gotten to
know over her 18 years with the Okanagan Regional Library. It was also an
opportunity for patrons to meet Sharon Hanna, who will begin in the new
position of Branch Head starting June 3rd.
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| Judy hands a stack of books to incoming librarian Sharon |
Sharon is excited about the move to Westbank. “It will be
really great to get involved with the community there – to build relationships,
to carry on the good work that Judy has been doing and to instigate some of my
own ideas,” says Sharon. “It is a more independent position that will be fun
and challenging – managing people and getting to know the staff and library
patrons.”
Sharon brings a wealth of knowledge and experience both from
her time as Reference Librarian at the Kelowna Branch since 2009 and as a
Branch Manager in the Vancouver Island Regional Library System before that.
Sharon has two cats, named Oreo and Ewok! When she is not
working, Sharon likes music, drawing with pastels, writing and has started a
walk-run program with a goal of doing a ten kilometer run next year.
Please stop in and welcome Sharon to the Westbank Branch.
The branch is located in the Westridge Mall at 2484 Main Street and hours of
opening are Mondays 10 am to 5 pm, Tuesdays 10 am to 6 pm, Wednesdays 10 am to
8 pm. Thursdays 10 am to 6 pm, Fridays 10 am to 6 pm and Saturdays 10 am to 5
pm.
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