Des Plaines library honors former board member
Des Plaines resident Elaine Tejcek was recently awarded a plaque commemorating her many years of distinguished service to the Des Plaines Public Library as a member of the board of trustees.
Tejcek retired from the board in 2010, after serving seven years. During that time Tejcek, herself a talented artist, chaired the board’s Art Committee for six years. She also served as the board liaison to Friends of the Library and served on the planning, management, building and grounds committees during critical times of library growth and expansion. Other highlights of her tenure include her representation of the library at the annual American Library Association’s Library Legislative Day in Washington, D.C. in 2007, 2008 and 2009.
Tejcek is a true lover of libraries and supporter of the humanities. In addition to a commemorative plaque, two books representing her interests were purchased and entered in the library’s circulating collection on her behalf: “Cry Havoc: How the Arms Race Drove the World War, 1931-1941” by Joseph Mailo and “Envoy” by Alex Kershaw.
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