Arlington Heights Memorial Library Trustee Debbie Smart was named the 2019 Trustee of the Year by the Illinois Library Association (ILA) at the 2019 ILA Annual Conference in October.
In a press release announcing the award, ILA commended Smart for her outstanding leadership and many accomplishments since joining the Library Board in 2011. They acknowledged her continued passion and dedication to public service, stating “Debbie is a constant and vocal supporter of her library, and every library, as the place that brings the community together.”
This annual citation is awarded to a public library trustee for achievement, leadership and service to libraries.