The Friends and Trustees of the Bushnell-Sage Library in
Sheffield honored retiring librarian Nancy Hahn at a reception at the library
on Friday, December 15, 2012. The
festivities and remarks were warm and informal led by Patrick Burns of the
Friends. Approximately 150 people
attended the reception including several librarians from throughout the region: John Campbell (Nancy’s predecessor), Kate
Deviny (Gt. Barrington), Sharon Hawkes (Lenox), Anne Just (formerly Gt.
Barrington), Chris Lindquist (Westfield), Shirley Keech (formerly WMRLS), Mary
King (Massachusetts Library System - MLS), Mary Kronholm (Massachusetts Board
of Library Commissioners - MBLC), Mark
Makuc (Monterey), Georgia Massucco (formerly of Lee), Katie O’Neil
(Stockbridge), Dan Paquette (Lee), John Ramsay (Springfield), Jan Resnick
(MBLC), and Rosie Schneyer (formerly Stockbridge.) Representative Smitty Pignatelli commended
Nancy’s service as did Sheffield officials, Friends, library users and Trustees. Chris Lindquist, President of the Western
Massachusetts Library Advocates (WMLA), presented Nancy with a bouquet of
flowers and a certificate thanking her for her contributions to the library
community. It was an evening of good
company, great food, and an opportunity to honor Nancy’s 11 years of dedicated
service to the town of Sheffield.
