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The Livermore Library recently recognized several outstanding volunteers who have provided exceptional service to the community.
Emily Oblath has been named the Livermore Public Library’s 2020 Volunteer of the Year. For about four years, Oblath has volunteered Saturday mornings in the library’s Create Lab, a popup makerspace designed for children in grades K-6.
Oblath was one of the first volunteers to join the makerspace in 2016. She learned how to use the Create Lab equipment, including a sewing machine and a Cricut Maker, so that she could assist children in their use. She also assisted with other library projects when needed.
Katie Fogerson has been selected as the Livermore Public Library’s 2020 Young Adult Volunteer of the Year. She began in the summer of 2018 and continued the following year. Fogerson served on the library’s Teen Advisory Board for two years, and she has provided much-needed assistance in the library’s after-school STEM classes, patiently helping young participants complete projects.
Fogerson, a junior at Granada High School, enjoys her history and science classes and plays bass clarinet in the band. She would like to attend medical school and pursue a career as a forensic pathologist.
Ed Folsom has been chosen as the Livermore Public Library’s 2020 Volunteer of the Year in Support of Literacy. He has volunteered at the Rincon Branch Library with the Homework Help Center since 2010, guiding and assisting students of all ages and grade levels, motivating them with his enthusiastic and encouraging approach.
In more recent years Folsom has also volunteered with the library’s adult literacy program. When working with a child or an adult, Folsom is known for understanding that learning can be hard work, especially for those with other things going on in their lives that increase the challenge.
The Friends of the Livermore Library (FOLL) have selected Matt Berry as its 2020 Volunteer of the Year. Berry, with his can-do attitude and organizational skills, has been a critical part of the organization for many years but even more so during the challenges of the past year.
In addition to his regular treasurer duties, Berry researched, selected and migrated the website www.friendsoflivermorelibrary.org to a new web platform, plus he transitioned the group to a new bank when the old branch closed.
While the COVID-19 pandemic put a temporary pause on most of the library’s volunteer opportunities, future opportunities will be posted at livermorelibrary.net.
