Del Mar's Pat Freeman Named President of County Library Friends

Pat Freeman, the president of the Friends of the Del Mar Library has been chosen to head a countywide library fundraising group.

Freeman was elected the 2013-14 president of the Library Friends of San Diego County, which raises money for county library branches. 

"Each branch of San Diego County Library is very unique and special," Freeman said in a statement. "Our goal is to support and enhance our local libraries, and I look forward to serving as president."

She was nominated and elected from 32 Friends of the Library groups, which the library system's director called the "greatest allies."

"They not only support us financially through their fundraising efforts, but are also steadfast advocates within the communities we serve," Library Director José Aponte said in a statement.

Other officers:

• Wendy Rios, vice president (Poway) 
• Leslie Ward, treasurer (Fletcher Hills and Lakeside) 
• Nancy Stone, recording secretary (Imperial Beach)
• George Steinitz, corresponding secretary (Campo)
• Members-at-large: Shirley Fisher (Jacumba), Dick Wayman (Ramona) and Irene Blacklock (Bonita-Sunnyside)