Thanks, Volunteers!

Brookings Public Library honored its twenty-nine volunteers at a reception on Wednesday, April 22nd. Total hours contributed by the volunteers during 2008 was 1,162.

Special awards went to Norma Nielsen for 500 volunteer hours and to Elaine Berndt for 1000 hours.

Members of the Brookings Public Library Board of Trustees and Friends of the Library Board were also honored.

Thanks to all volunteers!

(Picture) Volunteer coordinator June Erickson is holding the perpetual plaque with Elaine Berndt’s (seated) name engraved along with five previous volunteers having 1000 hours. Norma Nielsen displays her plaque for 500 hours of service.