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Show Madsen Named New Librarian ESCALANTE Members of the Escalante Library Board accepted ac-cepted the resignation of Jackie Novotny who has faithfully served as Escalante Librarian since November of 1991. Athena Madsen, wife of fourth grade teach LuDell Madsen, took over the job on June 22. Madsen has an associate of arts degree from Weber State University and has taken courses in writing. She belonged be-longed to the Box Elder Chapter of the Utah League of Writers and has also attended puppetry workshops. Madsen plans to have monthly literary review workshops to stimulate stimu-late interest in the community in the many literary forms. She is also willing to help adults improve their reading skills. "Friends of the Library" will be encouraged to take reading material to shut-ins and even read to them if desired. Madsen will be attending a week-long library training seminar in August and looks forward to applying ap-plying her many artistic and literary talents to the task of enhancing Escalante's fine library. |