Gladys English

Gladys Ann English (d. Dec. 5, 1956) was an American librarian and editor known for her work as Head Librarian of the Children's Department at the Los Angeles Central Library and roles as Coordinator of Children's Services and Director of Work with Children for the Los Angeles Public Library system.[1][2] In 1939, English served as chairperson of the Newbery Medal Selection Committee, and sat as a member of the committee for the years 1936 and 1945.[3] In October 1942, she became the first-ever editor of Top of the News, an eight-page news quarterly serving the ALA Division of Libraries for Children and Young People (DLCYP).[4]

  1. ^ "Treasures of Los Angeles | Los Angeles Public Library". www.lapl.org.
  2. ^ "Read like a cat sleeps" (PDF). www.ajbdesign.com. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  3. ^ "Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922-Present". Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC). November 30, 1999.
  4. ^ "Chronology". voyamagazine.com. 2010. Retrieved 2020-01-26.