Background
Rothberg, Ryna Helaine was born on April 22, 1936 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of George S. and Ceil Mann.
Rothberg, Ryna Helaine was born on April 22, 1936 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of George S. and Ceil Mann.
Bachelor cum laude, University Connecticut, 1958. Postgrad, University Connecticut, 1960. Master of Library Science with distinction, University Washington, 1971.
Standard teaching credential secondary English & California children's library Ventura County Library. Service Agency, Simi, 1964—1968, branch head Moorpark, 1968—1969. Branch supervisor Newport Beach Public Library., 1972—1973, coordinator children's service, 1973—1983, coordinator adult service, 1983—1985.
Assistant director Ontario City Library., since 1985. Lecturer Coastline Community College, Coastline, California, 1975—1983, Chapman College. Judge University California-Irvine Friends Library.
Orange County Author Awards, 1978. Speaker in field.
Advisory member Orange County March Dimes Reading Olympics, 1979, 1981, Orange County chapter United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund International Year Child Committee, 1978. Member of American Association of University Women (Newport-Cost Mesa branch program vice president 1983-1985), American Library Association (Newbery medal committee member 1981), Gem Theatre Guild (director 1985, treasurer 1984, newsletter editor 1986-1987), Professional Women's Network (Orange County), Friends Library., Public Library. Executives Association (South California), Young Adult Reviewers (South California) (chairperson booklist committee 1972, treasurer 1977-1978, president 1981), Southern California Council Literature Children and Young People (director 1980-1982, 3rd vice president 1983-1984, chairperson awards committee 1984, treasurer since 1985), California Library.
Association. (children's service chapter president 1974, 1980, chair continuing education committee 1984, chair fundraising chapter 1987-1988, chair women library leadership discuss group 1988), Phi Beta Mu, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Jack A. Rothberg, April 2, 1960.