The Friends of the Millis Public Library Annual Scholarship was presented at a special virtual ceremony. The scholarship is awarded to a deserving high school senior who plans to further his or her education and who has shown a commitment to community service, especially related to libraries and/or literacy and reading.

This year’s recipient, chosen by the Scholarship Committee, was Jacquelyn Welby in recognition of her volunteer work at the Millis Library including planning and participating in the Harry Potter Party.

To earn her Girl Scout Gold Award, Jackie pursued a project based on encouraging literacy development. As part of her project, she hosted a presentation at the Millis Public Library to make the community more aware of the need to begin teaching literacy development at an early age. She will be attending Drexel University in the fall.  

The Friends of the Millis Public Library, founded in 1983, is a volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to the support and enhancement of library services. New members are always welcome.  For more information about the Friends please visit our page at www.millislibrary.org.