Everett Public Libraries Dedicate Kathleen “Kay” Donnelly Reading Room

City officials, family members and residents gathered at the Parlin Library for a ribbon cutting ceremony

EVERETT – The Everett Public Libraries Board of Trustees hosted a dedication and ribbon cutting memorial ceremony to commemorate the establishment of the Kathleen “Kay” Donnelly Reading Room on Saturday, April 13, at the Parlin Memorial Library.

The dedication of the Kathleen “Kay” Donnelly Reading Room is in honor of a former Everett resident who generously bequeathed a significant financial gift to the Everett Public Libraries at her passing. She had a lifelong commitment and passion to great literature, philosophy, religion, poetry, and the arts.

During the ceremony, Mayor Carlo DeMaria, Library Director Kevin Sheehan, and Donnelly’s sister, Claire Anderson, delivered remarks and spoke about the importance of this significant donation.

“I listened in awe to her sister, Claire, speak of Kathleen’s astonishing accomplishments and her love for life and the library, and I couldn’t be happier knowing that this room will forever bear her name,” said Mayor DeMaria. “Her support will greatly help the Everett Public Libraries in their mission to inform, inspire and expand access to services for our residents, as I’m sure was her intention.”

Following the ceremony, attendees were invited to partake in refreshments and then tour the Parlin Memorial Library.

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