A Buckley woman is being honored this week by the Pierce County Library in recognition for her volunteer efforts.
Alice Brynstead’s 100 volunteer hours at the library landed here in the top ten of all volunteers.
In recognition of National Volunteer Week, April 15-21, the library is recognizing the 110 adults and volunteers who gave their time to the library with a certificate of acknowledgement and thanks.
“Volunteers are essential to helping the hundreds of thousands of people we serve,” said Neel Parikh, executive director for Pierce County Library. “Volunteers free up staff to deliver high-quality customer service and focus on the competing requests from the many people who use the libraries in person and online every day.”
In total, in 2011 volunteers gave 5,163 hours to keep books and materials orderly and clean, help people learn computer skills and offer other valuable and greatly appreciated help.
The following individuals gave the most hours in 2011:
• Frank Apolinaro, Graham resident, 137 hours
• Bob Arrell, South Prairie resident, 114 hours
• Alice Brynestad, Buckley resident, 100 hours
• Jean Flynn, Gig Harbor resident, 100 hours
• Jan Friend, Lakewood resident, 100 hours
• Christen Henry, Lakewood resident, 105 hours
• Alice Holloway, Puyallup resident, 118 hours
• Irene Kilcourse, Gig Harbor resident, 112 hours
• Ethan Nathan, Spanaway resident, 167 hours
• Margi Pratt, Orting resident, 84 hours
Ethan Nathan is just one of the many volunteers who gave his help. Nathan has volunteered at Parkland/Spanaway Pierce County Library for two years. Last year he donated more than 160 hours unloading books and other materials, making labels, and performing other needed tasks.
“I started volunteering at the library to gain experience in the workplace,” said Nathan. “I have continued to volunteer because I absolutely love it! I enjoy the work, the people I work with, and the interaction with people.”
The Library encourages all people to volunteer.
For more information on volunteering at the library visit http://www.piercecountylibrary.org/about-us/volunteering/Default.htm
