Lynda Welborn Freas

director of family services at Anythink Libraries, Thornton, Colo.

Lynda Welborn Freas

About

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Freas received the award for her innovative approach to providing children’s services throughout her career, particularly recognizing the integration of Family Place Libraries ™ at Anythink’s seven locations, the redesign of the children’s summer reading program and for spearheading the addition of Nature Explore outdoor gardens at three Anythink locations that will bring community members together with children in an environment where they can build, play and connect with nature in a new way.

Awards Won

Title Year
image of Peggy Sullivan Sullivan Award for Public Library Administrators Supporting Services to Children

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An annual award consisting of a commemorative gift and a 24k gold-framed citation presented to an individual who has shown exceptional understanding and support of public library service to children while having general management/supervisory/ administrative responsibility that has included public library service to children in its scope.
2012 - Winner(s)

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