Effie Louise Power (February 12, 1873 - October 8, 1969) was born on February 12, 1873 in Conneautville, Pennsylvania to mother Francis Billing and father William Ellis Power. Power never married, nor did she have any children. Power was a trailblazer in the field of children's librarianship. She wore many hats throughout her career: children's librarian, educator, author, and storyteller. She encouraged children's book production, as well as evaluated children's literature. Ms.

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  • Effie Louise Power (February 12, 1873 - October 8, 1969) was born on February 12, 1873 in Conneautville, Pennsylvania to mother Francis Billing and father William Ellis Power. Power never married, nor did she have any children. Power was a trailblazer in the field of children's librarianship. She wore many hats throughout her career: children's librarian, educator, author, and storyteller. She encouraged children's book production, as well as evaluated children's literature. Ms. Power “directly influenced the development of services to children in three major U.S. cities: Cleveland, St. Louis, and Pittsburgh. ” In addition to the work she did in these urban cities, Power traveled across the country lecturing students and librarians on children and youth library services. She worked to build a network of children's librarians across the country who supported each other and established high standards for all in the profession. Throughout her career, Power simultaneously held multiple positions including librarian, lecturer, and author.
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  • Effie Louise Power, first children's librarian at the Cleveland Public Library.
    Courtesy of the Cleveland Public Library Archives.
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  • Effie Louise Power
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  • Children's Librarian, author, educator, and storyteller
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  • William Ellis Power and Francis Billings Power
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  • "The consciousness that none of us is working alone in her endeavor to bring worthwhile books to children should strengthen us."
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  • Effie Louise Power, in her inaugural address to the ALA's Children's Library Association, 1925.
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  • Effie Louise Power (February 12, 1873 - October 8, 1969) was born on February 12, 1873 in Conneautville, Pennsylvania to mother Francis Billing and father William Ellis Power. Power never married, nor did she have any children. Power was a trailblazer in the field of children's librarianship. She wore many hats throughout her career: children's librarian, educator, author, and storyteller. She encouraged children's book production, as well as evaluated children's literature. Ms.
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