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Batavia Public Library to honor Susan S. Russo, April 19
Susan S. Russo is being recognized as a Library Leader. The public is invited to a reception in her honor.
Batavia Public Library will host a reception to recognize Batavia resident Susan S. Russo as a Library Leader, at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 19, in the Founders Room at the library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. The public is invited.
Russo was named a Library Leader at the Library Board’s January meeting. Russo was on the Board of Library Trustees from 1998 to 2003 and was president of the board when the current library building opened in 2002.
In her letter nominating Russo for Library Leader, former library trustee Lynn Elam said Russo “was the driving force that resulted in two successful referenda, sale and purchase of downtown property, and the construction of a new centrally located library.”
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Elam also cited Russo’s participation in creating the library’s community development fund, which evolved into the Batavia Public Library Foundation.
Russo is an attorney and has a law office in North Aurora.
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The Library Leader program was established in 2002 to honor persons who have made outstanding contributions to the Batavia Public Library District.
Nominations for Library Leader are accepted annually between July 1 and December 31. Criteria and application forms are available at the library.
The reception will include a brief program and refreshments. Registration is not required. For more information call Michele Martzel, (630) 879-1393, ext. 410.
