We are sad to announce that Nancy Bonne, our recently retired children’s librarian, has passed away. She died doing what she loved, having been involved in giving book talks and helping further to organize the school library at the Taktse International School in Sikkim, India the day of her death. She became involved with the Taktse School having “raised” two of the teachers through many story hours and homework assignments as they grew up here in Beverly. This was her second trip to the region; she enjoyed the first trip so much she even gave a slide show and talk on it here at the library and couldn’t wait to go back.
Linda Furey, Assistant Children’s Librarian, has written a beautiful piece about her experiences working with Nancy which can be found here and we encourage anyone who knew Nancy to share their memories of her with us as well either in the comments or in person at the library.
Remembering Nancy
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I am sorry to hear about Nancy, she will be deeply missed. She was very helpful in the nicest way to both my sons. I am glad to know she was doing what she loved until the end of her life; it’s quite inspirational to those left behind.
I remember when I was in the brown bag book club she gave us a tour of the fourth floor. All the kids gathered into the elevator after and one boy pressed the button to close the door before she was in, locking her out. Everyone laughed about it and it’s a funny memory I will remember forever.