Background
Madden, Susan Brooks was born on August 7, 1944 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Raymond E. and Lorna (Wahner) Brooks.
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Susan Brooks Madden
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Bachelor, University Portland, 1966. Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, University Denver, 1967.
Career
Dean's assistant Library. School, U. Denver, 1966-1967;
reference and bookmobile library, Clackamas County library, Oregon City, Oregon, 1967-1970;
assistant director, acquisitions, Clackamas County library, Oregon City, Oregon, 1970-1971;
juvenile court library, King County Library. Sys., Seattle, 1972-1980;
young adult services coordinator, King County Library.
Sys., Seattle, 1980-1988;
coordinator human resources, King County Library. Sys., 5, 1988-1990;
coordinator literacy and young adult services, King County Library. Sys., 5, since 1990.
Founding board directors King County Literature Coalition, Seattle, since 1990, Washington Coalition Against Censorship, Seattle, 1980-1990. Consultant and speaker in field.
Achievements
Membership
Member community advisory board Highline School District, Burien, Washington, 1993-1994. President Southwest Alliance for Youth, Burien, 1992-1993. Member advisory board Washington Technology College, Kirkland, 1994-1995.
Member American Library Association (officer), Pacific Northwest Library. Association, Washington Library. Association, Solinas Society, Pirhana Organization, PNW Bead Society.
Interests
Connections
Married John Michael Madden, November 18, 1967. Children: Laura K. Williams, Brooks M. Madden. Married John C. Thompson, October 31.
Education
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1966
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1967
Awards
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Recipient Allie Beth Martin award Public Library. Association, 1988, Matrix Table award Women in Communications, 1989, President's award Washington Library. Media Association, 1989. Oregon State Library. scholar, 1966-1967.Recipient Allie Beth Martin award Public Library. Association, 1988, Matrix Table award Women in Communications, 1989, President's award Washington Library. Media Association, 1989.
Oregon State Library. scholar, 1966-1967.