Congratulations to Library Supervisor Connie Gomez on being recognized as the city's Employee of the Month for September 2024! Connie's dedication to providing top-notch assistance to patrons who visit the Seguin Public Library makes her a true asset to the city organization. Her nomination highlighted two recent incidents when she came to the rescue to help citizens with medical situations at the library. After an elderly patron fell in the parking lot and gashed open his arm, Connie jumped into action using a first aid kit to wrap his wound until he could see a doctor. A couple days later when a man was found unconscious on the bathroom floor, she remained calm under pressure, staying with him until EMS arrived. The person nominating her stated, "There are many ways Connie cares for those who come through our library doors - whether they need knowledge in many forms or a place to connect with other people through an event, she is a big part of why the library is the heart of Seguin." Connie is pictured with Assistant Library Director Hannah Farmer, Library Director Silvia Christy and City Manager Steve Parker.
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