September Employee of the Month - Catherine M. Bryant

September 2007 brings a new program to the employees of the Moultrie-Colquitt County Library. Director Melody Jenkins announced an employee will be selected each month to receive the title Employee of the Month. The exemplary employee will receive a certificate of appreciation bearing their picture (copies of which will be placed in the main library and the genealogy library) and a designated parking space for the month of their reign, as well as other forms of recognition.

This month's Employee of the Month is Catherine M. Bryant, Genealogy and Administrative Assistant, who has been employed with the library for 41 years.

Beginning as a Bookmobile Librarian, she later was placed in charge of the library's film service, the audio-visual equipment and its repair, and the Intra-Library Loan service. She also has been secretary to the library board for more than 30 years. However, Catherine's greatest library love has been the Veterans History Project, which was named in her honor earlier this year. Since it was her desire that Veterans be honored and never forgotten, the Veterans Project was housed in the genealogy library. Catherine has worked hard for many years to raise money to support the project and acquire information on as many Veterans as she can add to the collection. One co-worker said: "Mrs. Bryant lays a foundation to help future generations develop a deeper understanding of peace."

Those of us at the library, who know Catherine, see a tiny, sweet, hard-working woman with the stature and power of a giant. And it is with love and congratulations that she is presented this honor. Thank you, Catherine, for your many years of dedication and caring service.