Holley honors retiring library director for her 19 years of service

Provided photo: Sandra Shaw was honored last week during the Holley Village Board meeting with the “Mayor Vaughn Award.” County Legislator John Fitzak, left, and Holley Mayor Mark Bower presented the award. Shaw is the seventh recipient of the award which was started by Holley’s mayor from 1976 to 1982.

HOLLEY – Sandra Shaw will be honored today with a retirement party at the Community Free Library beginning at 5 p.m.

Shaw is retiring after leading the library the past 19 years. During her tenure she led library in acquiring a former video store next door where the library expanded in 2008 and dedicated that space for children’s programs and materials.

She also has led the library in adding two large murals on the back side of the brick building, and steered the library through the Covid pandemic.

Shaw was honored last week by the Holley Village Board with the “Mayor Vaughn Award.”

Mayor Mark Bower said Shaw has expanded programming and improved services at the library.

“Sandy Shaw’s influence on the Village of Holley and the larger community, its residents, the school district and its students is quite significant,” Bower said. “She’s had a strong presence as the library director and has ensured that they remain viable in our community.”

He is pleased she will remain active in the community, including serving on the Mayor’s Advisory Council.

“She has always been a huge advocate for the library, reading, and the children’s library and programming,” Bower said.