Julie Holden, Assistant Director, Cranston Public Library Wins Outstanding Librarian Award

Cranston, RI –  The Cranston Public Library is proud to announce that Assistant Director, Julie Holden, was recognized with the 2024 Outstanding Librarian Award from the Rhode Island Library Association. 

Holden is a nationally and locally respected library leader with a strong commitment to delivering an exceptional customer service experience to library patrons. She has helped create several successful program initiatives at CPL such as “You Are Here” and “Healthy Families at the Cranston Public Library,” and is one of the reasons CPL is an award-winning library and one of the busiest libraries in the state. Additionally,  Holden is a past president of the Rhode Island Library Association and is a leader in advocating for fair library ebook pricing and licensing legislation at the Rhode Island General Assembly.

“At CPL Julie focuses on patron satisfaction and works tirelessly to ensure we offer the public what they are looking for in our collections, programs, and services. She's a hands-on manager who is involved in the day-to-day operations of all six library locations, at the same time as she maintains a big-picture perspective, leading her own creative initiatives and challenging norms at the local and state level” said Ed Garcia, Library Director, Cranston Public Library.

The Rhode Island Library Association (RILA) presented its yearly awards at its Annual Conference, which was held May 22 and 23 at the Providence Public Library. The theme for the conference was “ Connecting Communities.”