Ferguson Library CEO Alice Knapp to be honored for literacy work

STAMFORD, March 9, 2023 – Ferguson Library CEO Alice Knapp will be honored by the Stamford Public Education Foundation April 27 with their Leadership in Literacy Award. The award recognizes community leaders who go above and beyond in their support of public education and children’s literacy.

Ms. Knapp is one of three recipients to receive the 2023 SPEF Leadership in Literacy Award. Also being honored are Amy Beldotti, Associate Superintendent, Teaching and Learning, Stamford Public Schools; and the nonprofit children’s literacy organization, Reading is Fundamental.

“I am humbled to receive this award from the Stamford Public Education Foundation. Literacy is key to the Ferguson Library’s mission and underpins our children’s programming and collections,” Ms. Knapp said. “This honor is a tribute to our dedicated staff who work hard every day to promote literacy and education.”

The awards event is being held April 27 at 5:30 p.m. at the Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa. Tickets are available at spefct.org.

The Ferguson Library is Stamford’s public library system, consisting of the Main Library, DiMattia Building; the Harry Bennett Branch; the Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch; the South End Branch and a traveling Bookmobile.  It provides free and equal access to information, ideas, books and technology to educate, engage and enrich the Stamford community. For more information visit https://www.fergusonlibrary.org/.