Kathleen Elizabeth Baird received the inaugural Elizabeth Moon Proctor Scholarship on October 6, 2007, at the Lakeview Branch of Madison Public Library.

Kathleen is currently employed as a Page II at the Monroe Street Branch. Kathleen is honored to be the recipient of the Elizabeth Moon Proctor Scholarship for 2007. According to Kathleen, "Pursuing a career in public librarianship is a way for me to bring together my deep interests in social services and my love of learning." Kathleen will be pursuing her studies in the School of Library & Information Studies at the UW Madison.

The library world, and especially Madison Public Library, was well served when Elizabeth "Betsy" Proctor chose to pursue librarianship as a second career. Betsy enriched and enlivened Madison Public Library from 1967 until her retirement in 1996.

Betsy inspired many library careers through her intelligent and tireless dedication to public library service; her commitment to outreach and services to minority and institutionalized populations; her irrepressible, infectious laughter and her enduring friendships.

To encourage and assist Madison Public Library employees who plan careers in library and information studies, family and friends established the Elizabeth Moon Proctor Scholarship fund in Betsy's memory.

To donate to the Elizabeth Moon Proctor Scholarship Fund, contact the MPL Foundation office at (608) 266-6318 or at mplfoundation@cityofmadison.com.