Donna Alvis

Librarian, Ephesus Public Library, Roopville, Ga.

About

Being a one person staff in a branch library is a challenge. With no prior experience or mentor, Donna Alvis has taken advantage of every webinar to provide a quality program and collection. Running summer reading, hosting a poetry contest for students, promoting community awareness for causes such as helping Marines in Afghanistan, saving change for Heifer, Intl., publishing a community cookbook and hosting a guest from Ephesus’ sister city in Turkey are just a some of her initiatives

Awards Won

Title Year
Penguin Young Readers Group Penguin Random House Young Readers Group Award
This award, made possible by an annual gift from Penguin Young Readers Group, provides a $1200 stipend to up to two children's librarians to attend their first ALA Annual Conference.
2012 - Winner(s)