Goodbye, Mrs. Williams!

WALLED LAKE, MI (April 20, 2020) – Dr. Seuss once said, “You have brains in your head, and feet in your shoes; you can steer yourself any direction you choose. Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way! Oh, the places you’ll go.”

Darlene Williams, youth services specialist at the Walled Lake City Library, has retired after 35 years of service. During that time she has worked tirelessly to expand services and collections for the children.

Reflecting on her time with the library, Darlene has said that there’s no question about what she will miss the most: the people. “I will really miss the kids especially.”

And the kids will miss her. Over the years, some Mrs. William’s Story Time kids have returned as adults with their own children and in some cases with their grandchildren. She has touched the lives of many thousands of children, families and caregivers during her long career.

“Darlene has given an extraordinary amount of time, energy and talent to the library and to the children and families of Walled Lake,” says Carrie Ralston, Library Director. “She has passed on her love of reading to generations of families.”

In retirement, Darlene is going to miss watching the kids grow up as she has with those who are now bringing their own kids to the library. She’ll have more time to do some things she hasn’t had time to do: work on house projects, travel, and spend as much time as she likes reading her favorite authors.