The LaCrosse Tribune Monday Profile (September 4th) features librarian extraordinaire Chris McArdle Rojo, formerly one of our regional librarians. While the article relates her love of books as the influence that made her a librarian, she made sure the interviewer knew how technology has changed county libraries. The Wisconsin Library Association Blog also recognized Chris as a “Librarian in the News.” (wow, a library association that has a blog that goes back to April 2004)
The opening line of the article says: “God bless the teachers at St. James Elementary School. They’re the reason Chris McArdle Rojo became a librarian.” A great testament to the importance of school libraries.
The article closes with a quote from Chris, what I have always most admired about her — “It’s all about cooperation.” When she was in our region, she was all about cooperating with other libraries, and it’s why she’s so successful in Wisconsin.
Congrats, Chris!