Retirement

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Miller, Teri

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Oct 1, 2025, 11:06:39 AMOct 1
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Good Morning fellow ABOS members, hope all of you are doing well!

 

I would like to take this opportunity to announce my retirement as of October 31st

 

I have been with Peoria Public Library for over 40 years and the Manager of Outreach Services for the past 35 years. 

 

It’s time for someone new!

 

Thank you for all your ideas, suggestions and just being there when needed.

 

Teri Miller

Manager of Outreach Services

3001 W. Grand Pkwy

Peoria, IL  61615

309-497-2069

 

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Cathy Zimmerman

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Oct 1, 2025, 11:16:20 AMOct 1
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Teri,

Congratulations!  Thank you for all your years of outreach services to your community and your library. You have been an amazing leader and advocate. I hope you will retain your membership within ABOS and continue to be on the listserv to provide wisdom and guidance to those who continue to serve their communities.

Best wishes in your next "chapter".

Cathy Zimmerman


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Adriana Blancarte-Hayward

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Oct 1, 2025, 11:56:09 AMOct 1
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Congratulations on your upcoming retirement Teri!

~ Adriana

Adriana Blancarte-Hayward, MLIS

she / her / ella

Associate Director, Outreach Services and Engagement

Reading & Engagement

The New York Public Library

Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

476 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10018

212.592.7555 | x27555

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Kathi Kresol

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Oct 1, 2025, 12:14:33 PMOct 1
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Congratulations Terri and thank you for all of your suggestions, advice and assistance!

My best,
Kathi
   

Kathi Kresol
Mobile Library Services Manager
Rockford Public Library 
Montague Branch
1238 S. Winnebago Street 
Rockford, IL 61102
 
The mission of the Rockford Public Library is to educate, inform, entertain, and culturally enrich the people of our community.

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treasurer

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Oct 1, 2025, 1:48:02 PMOct 1
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Congratulations, Teri! I hope you enjoyed the worked and services that you did!
Enjoy the rest of your time and enjoy your retirement!


Kassy Trejo

2025 Treasurer

Evanston Public Library, Illinois  


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Kim Jones

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Oct 1, 2025, 2:05:09 PMOct 1
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Kudos to you for all your dedication to the Outreach world and wish you the best on your retirement.

Kim

Kim Jones
Bookmobile Driver
Chemung County Library District
101 E Church St
Elmira NY 14901

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Kat Robinson Board Member 4

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Oct 1, 2025, 2:05:26 PMOct 1
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Congratulations! What an amazing accomplishment. I hope your next chapter is as fulfilling. 

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Heaven, Rhea

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Oct 1, 2025, 2:32:54 PMOct 1
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Congratulations! Wow, 35 years! That's amazing. I'm sure you will be missed. I wish you the best in your future endeavours. Enjoy your next chapter!

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Rhea Heaven, MLIS
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Technical Services/ILL
Revere Public Library, MA
North Of Boston Library Exchange

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Sarah K. Williams

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Oct 2, 2025, 12:09:42 PMOct 2
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Congratulations, Teri! I hope you have a pleasant retirement in the years ahead. 

Sarah K. Williams
Outreach Services Librarian

Sugar Grove Public Library
125 S. Municipal Dr. 
Sugar Grove, IL 60554

David Kelsey

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Oct 2, 2025, 2:55:17 PMOct 2
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Congratulations, Teri, on your retirement! It has been a pleasure getting to know you and to have you as part of our ABOS FAMILY – and part of our Illinois OUTREACH FAMILY as well. :)

 

Thank you for your many outstanding years of service and for making a lasting impact in the lives of countless patrons in your community over the last 35 years as Manager of Outreach Services.

 

You will be so missed!

 

Please keep in touch.

 

Wishing you a very well deserved relaxing, restful retirement.

 

Yours in outreach,

 

David J. Kelsey

Outreach Services Librarian

St. Charles Public Library

Phone: (630) 549-8969

 

2017 ALA Emerging Leader

2021 Library Journal Mover & Shaker

 

2021 President, Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services

Lisa Wieland

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Oct 14, 2025, 6:06:04 PM (9 days ago) Oct 14
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Congrats!

Ann Plazek

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Oct 15, 2025, 12:07:30 PM (8 days ago) Oct 15
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Congratulations Teri!!!
What an amazing career.  Enjoy your well deserved retirement.

Ann Plazek 
She/Her/Hers 
Outreach Services Manager
Medina County District Library
6625 Wolff Road, Medina, OH 44256


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