Kent library honors Sam Callaway as Volunteer of the Year

KENT — Sam Callaway is this year’s recipient of Kent Memorial Library’s Volunteer of the Year Award. The presentation was made by library Director Sarah Marshall at Sunday’s Volunteer Luncheon held at the Community House. Callaway, an architect, has provided extensive free architectural services over many years for the new library building, which is under construction. “We wouldn’t be here without you,” Marshall told him. In his short acceptance speech, Callaway talked of the incredible team he worked with, including the staff, board and volunteers. “I’ve come to believe that libraries in small towns are the engines of those towns,” he said. “We have to make sure they exist.” Several committee reports were given during the event. The book sale met its fundraising goal despite moving from the library’s usual Main Street site to a temporary location on the Kent Green during construction. Marshall described the result as a great achievement given the move away from busier Main Street.

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