Annual Report 2020

Awards and
Accomplishments
Gail Borden Library’s Life Enrichment Liaison Glenna Godinsky
was awarded the 2020 Alexander J. Skrzypek Award from
the Illinois Library Association for her innovative and creative
programming to seniors and developmentally disabled youths and
adults. Also, Glenna was recognized for her work with the Association
of Bookmobile and Outreach Services Rising Stars Award and named
a Library Journal 2020 Mover & Shaker in the “Community
Builders” category for her innovative programs serving seniors and
those with dementia.
The Illinois Library Association’s Youth Services Forum presented
the 2020 Davis Cup Award to Katie Clausen, the Library’s
Manager of the Early Learning Center, for creating unique programs
for the youngest library customers. The annual Davis Cup Award is
given to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution
to youth services in libraries. An advocate for early literacy skills in
preparing children to get ready for kindergarten, Katie has created
a kindergarten readiness program as well as other programs such as
Tiny Tech and Little STEAMers.
Glenna Godinsky
Katie Clausen
Tish Calhamer
The Library was recognized by the City of Elgin Police with the
Distinguished Community Service Award. Also, Community
Engagement Manager Tish Calhamer and Community
Collaboration Coordinator Danielle Henson received the
Distinguished Community Services Award for their work collaborating
with the EPD.
Hispanic Program Associate Flor Chavez received
Elgin Hispanic Network’s Person of the Year Award!
Flor has been key in coordinating engaging and relevant programs in
Spanish and English for our community. Since March she has worked
tirelessly to continue our programming in a virtual format, and has
become quite a renown program host on Facebook.
Danielle Henson
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Flor Chavez