2 MoCo Librarians Named Finalists For MD School Librarian Of The Year

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD — Lisa Hack from Silver Spring International Middle School and Melissa King from Flower Hill Elementary School in Gaithersburg were named finalists for the 2024 Maryland School Librarian of the Year award.

The award honors a school librarian for exemplary service and outstanding achievements in the field of school library media. Hack and King are two of 11 finalists from the state of Maryland.

The 11 finalists were announced by the Maryland Association of School Librarians. The recipient of the award will be announced in May.

To be considered for this award, nominees met the basic eligibility requirements, including being a current member of MASL, a Certified School Librarian, actively serving as a school librarian in a public, private, or independent school in Maryland that serves any students in grades pre-K through 12, and serving in the same role or position for three or more years.

The recipient of the 2024 Maryland School Librarian of the Year award will receive a plaque and complimentary registration to MASL’s 2024 Conference provided by MASL. The recipient will also receive a variety of prizes, including a Maryland-themed basket from Taylor Book Group. Finalists will receive plaques.

The finalists for the 2024 Maryland School Librarian of the Year are:

• Lisa Hack, Silver Spring International Middle, Montgomery County
• Melissa King, Flower Hill Elementary, Montgomery County
• Jennifer Beach, Pocomoke Middle, Worcester County
• Kathryn Berling, Taneytown Elementary, Carroll County
• Michelle Brown, Mt. Hebron High, Howard County
• Teri Nielsen, Waugh Chapel Elementary, Anne Arundel County
• Tracy Papinchock, Patterson Mill High, Harford County
• Danielle Schwessinger, Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary, Carroll County
• Lindsey Weaver, West Frederick Middle, Frederick County
• Amy Young-Buckler, Meade Heights Elementary, Anne Arundel County
• Christina Zimmerman, Monarch Global Academy, Anne Arundel County