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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white">On August 31, 2013, Mary Ludlum, Director of the Grandview Heights Public Library (Columbus, Ohio), will retire after 32 years at the Library. The
<span style="color:black">public is invited to a retirement reception on <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Thursday, August 29</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal">, from 4-7 pm</span></strong>,
in the Library's Meeting Room. Join us in honoring Mary and her many wonderful years at the Grandview Library.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.ghpl.org/">Grandview Heights Public Library</a></span><span style="color:black"> Director Mary Ludlum, who has worked at the Library for 32 years, retires on August
31, 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Ludlum leaves an outstanding legacy of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>commitment to public service, community involvement, and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>progressive
leadership. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">Under her leadership as Director the past five years, the Grandview Library has been ranked a <a href="http://www.ghpl.org/news/index.php?i=317" target="_blank">five-star</a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>public
library every year, even as the Library experienced major service reductions due to unprecedented state funding cuts. For the past two years, the Library has been recognized as the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.ghpl.org/news/index.php?i=317" target="_blank">best
public library</a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>of its size in America. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Ludlum has<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>fostered the Library's unique identity as a welcoming community gathering place with friendly, personalized service while expanding
its tradition of offering the newest technologies and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>methodologies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;background:white">Ludlum began working at the Grandview Library in 1981. She has served as Young Adult Librarian, Program Coordinator, Public Relations Manager, Assistant Director, and Director. Previously, she
worked in libraries at Capital University, Otterbein College, and the University of Michigan. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;background:white">During her tenure at the Library, Ludlum has helped:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Establish the popular<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.ghpl.org/concerts/musiclawn.php" target="_blank">Music on the Lawn</a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>summer outdoor concert series. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
Create a tradition of providing a large<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.ghpl.org/calendar/libraryprograms.php" target="_blank">events calendar</a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>for all ages.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
Lead seven Library<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://ghpl.org/about/#levies" target="_blank">levy campaigns</a>.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
Cultivate the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.ghpl.org/support/friends.php" target="_blank">Friends of the Grandview Library</a>, which provides regular financial support to the Library.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
Grow the Grandview Library Foundation Board's<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.ghpl.org/support/endowment.php" target="_blank">Endowment Fund</a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>to nearly $1 million.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
Create and execute the annual <a href="http://www.ghpl.org/community/lazydaze.php" target="_blank">Lazy Daze of Summer Festival</a>.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
Form the <a href="http://www.ghmcartscouncil.org/main.html" target="_blank">Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Arts Council</a> (born of community collaboration from the Lazy Daze of Summer Festival).<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
Advance the <a href="http://ghpl.org/news/index.php?i=354" target="_blank">Central Library Consortium</a>, which now includes 11 public libraries.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
Continue to introduce new technologies, from implementing an online catalog to being the first Ohio library to offer free music downloads to keep. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
Navigate the Library through major service reductions due to unprecedented state funding cuts (2009).<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
Conduct massive<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.ghpl.org/about/#changes" target="_blank">building projects</a>, from a major building addition (1988-9) to renovations like The Basement, The Study Commons, and several new areas
in Youth Services.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Ludlum is a lifelong member of the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.ala.org/aboutala/" target="_blank">American Library Association</a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and
the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.olc.org/about.asp" target="_blank">Ohio Library Council</a>. She is also a longtime <a href="http://lssfoodpantries.org/" target="_blank">Lutheran Social Services Food Pantry</a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>volunteer
and <a href="http://www.atonementchurch.com/" target="_blank">Atonement Lutheran Church</a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>member.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">The Grandview Library enjoys a special reputation locally and nationally thanks to Ludlum's guidance, passion, and commitment to serving the community. <br>
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The Library and the community extend our appreciation for Mary's dedication and service and wish her all the best in her retirement. She is succeeded by<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://ghpl.org/news/index.php?i=356" target="_blank">Ryan
McDonnell</a>, who assumes the directorship on September 1, 2013.<br>
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The public is invited to a retirement reception on <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal">Thursday, August 29, from 4-7 pm</span></strong>, in the Library's Meeting Room. Join us in honoring Mary and her many wonderful years
at the Grandview Library.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Canaan Faulkner<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Coordinator of Adult Programs & Web Content<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Grandview Heights Public Library<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ghpl.org">www.ghpl.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:cfaulkner@ghpl.org">cfaulkner@ghpl.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">614-486-2954<o:p></o:p></p>
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