Jane Donelson “Player of the Year” Award
Given annually by USATLA for exemplary service to children, play and toy-lending libraries.
2018 Award Winners
(left to right)
Donna Giantonnia, USATLA Board Member
Celia Huffman, Youth Education Coordinator, Cuyahoga County Public Library
Tracy Strobel, Deputy Director, Cuyahoga County Public Library
Pam Jankowski, Literacy and Learning Director, Cuyahoga County Public Library
2017 Award Winners
Rochester Toy Library Accepting the award for the Rochester Toy Library was Sarah Fitts-Romig, currently toy librarian at the RTL and speaker at the recent Rochester-USA-TLA Conference.
Deb Willsea Ms. Willsea gave singular support and inspiration to the Rochester Toy Library over the last 30 years as it took shape and gained a community foothold. She is now engaged in starting a toy library in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
2015 Award Winner
Marieca Y. Anthony, Kaplan Early Learning Company, Medina Ohio
2014 Award Winner
Susan Kirschner, Youth Literacy and Outreach Supervisor for Cuyahoga County Public Library
2013 Award Winners
Elaine and Myron AdlerElaine and Myron Adler founded the Adler Toy Library at the Turrell Child Care & Early Learning Center, part of Children’s Aid and Family Services in Paramus, N.J. Children from preschool to kindergarten delight in its holdings.
