FRIENDS FOOTNOTES Spring/Summer 2024 Friends of the Hall County Library System
Hall County Library System’s Lydia Hahne wins Georgia’s Library Staff Member of the Year Lydia Hahne, business manager at Hall County Library System, has been awarded Georgia Public Library Employee of the Year for her years of service and ensuring the library can serve its community by managing budgets, mentoring fellow staff, and taking on challenges beyond what is expected. “It is rare to meet an individual who has devoted their entire working life to one organization. It is rarer to get the opportunity to work with someone who has demonstrated such devotion along with leadership, commitment, a passion for service, and an exceptional work ethic,” said Lisa MacKinney, library director of Hall County Library System. Hahne began working for the library as a shelver when she was 15 years old in 1979. During her 44 years at the library, she has held several positions including administrative assistant, circulation assistant, and bookkeeper, and she currently serves as the library system’s business manager. Lydia was honored at the State Capitol for her work. The Friends and Library Board held a reception for Lydia’s award and retirement ceremony.
Friends of the Hall County Library 2024 Used Book Sale raised over $4,900 Thank you to all of the Friends members who volunteered! We also thank the community for their donations of gently used books and coming out to shop! 100% of the sales go towards the children’s summer reading program. What happens to all the books that didn’t sell? They go to an online book seller who shares the profits with us. A huge thank you to Jackson EMC and Beta Club of Flowery Branch High School for sending volunteers to help prepare for the book sale.
Dark and Stormy Night Ghost Storytelling October 18th Tickets go on sale week before Labor Day