When her boys were young, she visited Shreveport with them to visit their grandparents. As soon as they arrived, her mother took them to the library to hear a reading of something fun, Rumpelstiltskin, which was acted out so well that her second son jumped into a stranger’s lap and started crying. He was so scared.  Her mother then had the boys each find five books they wanted to read while on vacation at her house, and they stood in line and checked the books out with their library cards.  These days at Shreve Memorial Library are impactful memories for her boys; one even became an English literature major in college.  Susan believes everyone needs to know how to read, a fundamental skill that shapes our lives.  It opens up new worlds full of different cultures and perspectives.  Without our libraries and books, we become an uneducated society.  The Foundation works on raising money to help us keep our libraries and their programs alive.

 

Susan is honored to be a member of the Library Foundation Board. She is a strong advocate for the library and its resources. One of her greatest passions is to help with childhood poverty; she believes getting an education is the best way out of poverty.  She believes every individual has a right to a solid education and every child should have an opportunity to learn and build up their confidence in what they can do. Shreve Memorial Library provides so many opportunities and support services for young people. They offer story time and STEAM activities for preschoolers, coding classes and other fun classes for teens.