At a visit to the Squamish Library on Aug. 30th, my kids and I saw the children’s librarian, Kate Inman, as we often do.
She let us know it was her last day at the library before retirement.
I felt so fortunate to be there and to be able to tell her in person how much she has shaped and helped my parenting journey.
Books have been the backbone of our lives, from picture books and baby groups to the journey to read and now the lifelong phase of exploring the world through novels.
We had a rocky start to literacy with a language-based learning difference.
Kate was able to help recommend high-interest/low-literacy books to keep igniting the love of reading.
I would be remiss if I also did not mention Heather Parker and her help as well.
Heather opened her personal library to us and had so many tips even though my child wasn’t in her class.
Thank you, Heather!
I am so grateful for the wonderful community at our Squamish Library and how much they do on a small-town budget.
We will miss seeing Kate at the library but feel thankful we had her support all these years. She has helped to grow many readers and support parents during the early years of parenthood.
Kate O’Connor
Squamish
