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Beloved children’s librarian Rosemary Kirby retires By Erin Stewart Trenton - Dogs, babies, children and adults all gathered in the Quinte West library for one reason Friday afternoon, to celebrate the retirement of beloved Quinte West children’s librarian of 29 years, Rosemary Kirby. With a huge turnout of more than 80 people and a surprise visit by the dogs and handlers from the Dogs for Learning program, the afternoon was filled with hugs, smiles and an abundance of gratitude for Kirby’s contribution in the community. She even passed on a few signatures at the children’s request. Kirby said she was overwhelmed and very touched by the reception and people who traveled from out of town to celebrate her milestone. “That part is very emotional,” Kirby said. “Knowing that people care enough to make that kind of trip and the number of people here, the dogs, all the kids here, it’s making me happy sad at the same time.” Kirby said working as the children’s librarian has been the best and most rewarding job. “I can’t tell you how special it’s been to do this job,” she said. “I’ve never for a moment been bored, I feel as though the things I’m doing are important. Children are incredibly important and how we help them
along their path into adulthood.” Martha Palm-Leis, 25, attended Kirby’s retirement reception and said she was introduced to literature when she joined Kirby’s afterschool book club when she was in Grade 6. “She would sit all of the kids down and read to us, I don’t know how she could somehow take an entire room of 30 kids and make them all completely silent and just mesmerized by her reading,” Palm-Leis said. Palm-Leis said Kirby inspired herself and other kids in the book club to read and take part in other fun programs Kirby would put on including Harry Potter day and Medieval Times day. She said she’s kept in touch with Kirby ever since. “She’s phenomenal, she wasn’t just a children’s librarian but she was a mentor to us, she was like a mother to many of us and I think she’s just made this library a key piece in our community,” Palm-Leis said. Rita Turtle, chief librarian and chief executive officer, said Kirby has been instrumental in developing and implementing literacy programs that assist children from birth through to their teen years. Turtle said she can’t stress enough how amazing Kirby is and the strong relationships she has formed with children and their parents. Retiring children’s librarian Rosemary Kirby gets a big hug from her 4-year-old grandson Van Barron during her retirement reception party at the Quinte Continue on page 3 West Public Library on Friday Feb. 26. Photo by Erin Stewart
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