Friends Recognizes Outstanding Volunteers

(L to R) Councilmember Jimmy Lin, Loretta Nelson, Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Lyons, Mayor Steve Tye, County Librarian Margaret Todd, Kathleen Newe, Rick Rogers, Tony Torng, Lauren Pong, Angie Valenzuela, and Ruth Low. (Photo Courtesy: DB Library)

(L to R) Councilmember Jimmy Lin, Loretta Nelson, Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Lyons, Mayor Steve Tye, County Librarian Margaret Todd, Kathleen Newe, Rick Rogers, Tony Torng, Lauren Pong, Angie Valenzuela, and Ruth Low. (Photo Courtesy: DB Library)

By Kathleen M. Newe

Diamond Bar – The Diamond Bar Friends of the Library is fortunate to have many excellent volunteers who work year-round to make the Diamond Bar Library the great and welcoming place it is for the community.  Each year we recognize a few of these dedicated individuals at the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner.

Gathering at Heritage Park on Sat., Jan. 24, over 100 people honored several of these great volunteers.  Diamond Bar City Council members along with representatives from Supervisor Don Knabe’s office and Congressman Ed Royce’s office joined County Librarian Margaret Todd, Diamond Bar Librarian Pui Ching Ho and the Diamond Bar Friends’ board to acknowledge our outstanding volunteers for 2014.

Outgoing President, Ruth Low, and incoming President, Chris Ko, presented the “Outstanding Friend” award to Congressman Ed Royce and recognized him for his commitment to literacy and libraries.  Congressman Royce was instrumental in bringing David S. Mao, the Law Librarian of Congress, for Read Together Diamond Bar in October 2014.  They also presented the “President’s Award” to Nancy Lyons, Rick Rogers and Tony Torng as the “Three Amigos” for their huge commitment as co-chairs of the annual Wine Soirée for many years.  The 22nd Annual Wine Soirée will be held on Sun., April 26.

Loretta Nelson was awarded the “Bookstore Volunteer of the Year” for her dedication to Basically BOOKS; Shery Fan, CPA, received the “Business Volunteer of the Year” award for her professional expertise to the Friends; and Kathleen Newe received the “Volunteer of the Year” award for her many years of service to the Friends.  All of these awardees – along with so many of our volunteers – have made positive and significant contributions to the Diamond Bar Library and literacy in our community.  Thank you all!

For more information, visit www.dblibraryfriends.org