Background
Owens, Lessie Viola was born on August 9, 1945 in Bucksport, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Zack and Frances (Mishoe) Owens.
Owens, Lessie Viola was born on August 9, 1945 in Bucksport, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Zack and Frances (Mishoe) Owens.
Bachelor of Science, Howard University, 1967. Master in Library and Information Science, University Maryland, 1972.
Children's library District of Columbia Public Library., Washington, 1967—1969. Assistant branch library, 1969—1974. Head branch library, since 1975.
Coordinator, grant writer Young Voices, New Drums, 1980. Member college youth motivation task force National Alliance Business, 1983—1984.
Secretary, board directors Friendship Community Settlement House, Washington, since 1972. Member Southwest Neighborhood Assembly, 1978—1983, Southwest Community Scholarship Committee, since 1977, Southwest Festival Arts Committee, 1978—1983. Board directors, big sister Juvenile Justice Project, 1973—1975.
Member of American Library Association, Public Library. Association.