Eloise Hurst, our SouthShore Supervising Librarian, received the Hillsborough County....

"Friends Librarian of the Year"

for 2007".

She deserves the award every year!

PS...Eloise is in the middle of the front row 

Key Library Staff On the Move:

It is with mixed feelings that the Friends announce that two of our best librarians are leaving SouthShore for new opportunities within the library system.  

Jo Combs, second above, is "caught on camera" at the Friends Third Annual Celebration;  with Julie Troupe, Ruskin Supervising Librarian. Jo shows that librarians can have fun! Jo was our Adult Education and Genealogical Specialist. She was a pleasure to work with and will be missed by everyone. 

Directly above is Bill Harris, Teen Programs Manager and Library Technical Support Specialist. Bill is shown with the winner of the recent SouthShore Library Teen Talent Contest. Bill created the teen program at SouthShore. Today, teens have an active participation and input into every aspect of the library.  We wish Bill the best of luck.

Replacement staff has not been announce. The Friends have been assured that finding qualified replacements is a high priority for senior library management.

Stay in touch....Jo and Bill...and Thanks!  

Michelle Weinstien Above is Michelle Weinstien, our SouthShore Library Children's Librarian, dressed for the 2009 children's Halloween programs. She is responsible for childrens programs. She also does all of the things that a "regular librarian" does....shelve books, work at the reference desk, etc. Don't you agree that Michelle will do almost anything to make the kids become future library users and supporters?