2016 Outstanding Librarian
in Support of Literacy Award
Heather Pizzuto, Carlsbad City Library
CLA: 8.21.2016
Heather Pizzuto has served as the Library & Cultural Arts Director
for the City of Carlsbad since 2005. She
joined the Carlsbad City Library in 2000 as Principal
Librarian overseeing public services. Before coming to Carlsbad, Heather
managed the San Clemente Library for ten years, and began her career with the
City of Ontario operating its bookmobile service and opening its first branch
library.
Literacy and lifelong learning are a
particular passion of Heather’s. She is proud of the services that have grown
from sustained support, which demonstrate a commitment to serve the whole
community in the learning journey. As a founding participant in the California
Library Literacy Services program, Carlsbad’s adult literacy program has been
in existence 32 years and is stronger than ever as it continues to positively
impact the lives of individual learners and thereby strengthening the
community. The Carlsbad City Library Learning Center, opened in 2008, offers
lifelong learning services spanning early childhood literacy, family literacy,
and technology literacy. Partnerships with a variety of agencies enable the
Learning Center to offer lifelong learning programs for the 50+ population and
ESL instruction, as well as migrant education programs and the Career Online
High School program.
Heather is a member of the City’s
Leadership Team, responsible for overseeing the city’s three library
facilities, as well as cultural arts services that include the signature TGIF
Concerts in the Parks program, Cannon Art Gallery and public art collection.
The Library & Cultural Arts Department also offers a wide range of literary
and performing arts programs.
CLA's
Outstanding Librarian in Support of Literacy Award recognizes a librarian who
has demonstrated passion, excellence and dedication in support of adult
literacy. One award is given each year and the recipient is honored at the CLA
annual conference.
The
honoree receives $750 to support his or her continued engagement with the
California Library Association. The funds may be used for CLA conference travel
expenses and/or CLA membership renewal.
Sponsored by the Library of
Congress Literacy Awards, BALit, SCLLN, and NCLC
Past Winners:
2015: Jayanti Addleman, County
Librarian, Monterey County Free Libraries
2014: Natasha Casteel, City
Librarian, Roseville Public Library
2013: Patricia Noa, Regional
Services Manager, Orange County Public Library
2012: Christy Aguirre, Sacramento
Public Library
2011: Patricia Lorenzo, Santa
Clara County Library District
2010: Anne Cain, Contra Costa
County Library
2009: Derek Wolfgram, Santa Clara
County Library
2008: Jean Hofacket, Alameda
County Library
2007: Carol Starr, Marin County
Free Library
2006: John M. Adams, Orange County
Public Library
2005: Sofia Bellos, Oxnard Public
Library
2004: Leslie McGinnis Rodd,
Oakland Public Library
2003: Chuck Aston, Redwood City
Public Library
