Wayne Elementary School Librarian Honored

Sue Dahlstrom of Wayne Elementary School was named the 2013 School Librarian of the Year by Sen. Daylin Leach (D- Montgomery/Delaware) at the fifth annual Librarians of the Year celebration held at the American Reading Company in King of Prussia on April 19.

In addition to her work at Wayne Elementary School, Sue Dahlstrom served as the Radnor Township School District’s representative to the Board of Radnor Library for three years. She is a member of the PA School Librarians Association and the PA Young Reader’s Choice Awards Program, according to a news release.

“I am so pleased to honor these two deserving women for their work on behalf of our community,” Leach said. “The work that librarians do often goes uncelebrated, but librarians can change the lives of children and adults alike. Today we celebrate them and thank them for their efforts.”

One nomination form for Dahlstrom read, “[Sue] has been a leader in strategic planning, fundraising and outreach efforts.  Sue is a tireless advocate and a facilitator. She is an expert in her field, fostering collaboration and service to students and parents."

The Librarians of the Year event, part of National Library Week, honors two outstanding librarians from the 17th district each year—one who works in the local school system and one who serves the public library system. The event is sponsored by the American Reading Company, according to the news release.