Myrtle June Van Laar

Background

Laar, Myrtle June Van was born in 1925 in Leota, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Lambertus and Sadie (Boermans) Van Laar.

Education

Bachelor in Education, Calvin College, 1949. Master of Arts in Art Education, University Michigan, 1955. Master of Library Science, 1965.

Career

Elementary teacher Christian Schools, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1949—1960. Teacher Washington Christian School, Silver Spring, Maryland, 1960—1963. Library associate Silver Spring Public Library., 1963—1964.

Curriculum center director Calvin College,, Grand Rapids, 1965—1968. Children's age-level specialist Hyattsville branch Prince George's County Memorial Library Systems, since 1968. Library chairman Washington Christian Reformed Church, Washington, 1983—1989.

Secretary Washington Christian School Board, Silver Spring, 1978—1979. Member education committee, 1976—1978.

Achievements

• Myrtle June Van Laar has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Library Association, Laurel Art Guild, Christian Reformed Church.

Connections

Father:

Lambertus Laar

Mother:

Sadie (Boermans) Van Laar