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“Library President for a Day” Contest Winner Announced
After reading through around 50 entries, a committee consisting of Library staff and one Library Board Member unanimously chose a winner.
After reading through around 50 entries, a committee consisting of Board Secretary Diane Olsen, Executive Director Susan Dove Lempke, Youth Services Librarian Mikey Orzechowski, Head of Public Relations and Marketing Sasha Vasilic, and Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator Robin Komie unanimously chose Nelson School 5th Grader Prisha Modi as the second-ever Library President for a Day Contest Winner.
"When I borrow books, music, and movies I learn something new and it's because the library provides all these amazing facilities and it helps me learn many different things," stated Prisha in her submission.
The contest was open to students in grades K-8. Students had to fill out a form explaining in 5-10 sentences why they should be Library President for a Day. Many students in schools located in the Library District such as Culver, Apollo, Gemini, and others participated.
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Perks of Being Library President for a Day:
- Be recognized at the November Board Trustees Meeting
- Receive a Key to the Library
- Pick out favorite books, movies, and music for a display in his/her honor
The Niles-Maine District Library is located at 6960 W. Oakton St, the northeast corner of the Oakton and Waukegan intersection.