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By Dian Ver Valen
The Times 

Longtime Dayton Elementary School Librarian Retires

Mrs. Edwards spread her love of reading to students and staff over the last two decades

 

Dian Ver Valen

Dayton elementary librarian, Roslyn "Roz" Edwards, is retiring this month after 22 years with the district. Edwards reads to kindergarten and first-grade students last week.

DAYTON – Watching Roslyn "Roz" Edwards read aloud to a group of children at the Dayton Elementary Library, where she has worked as librarian since the '90s, is like seeing her on the stage of the Liberty Theater, where she has performed in various roles for more than a decade.

"She's funny because when she reads a book, she actually sounds like the characters," said Dayton third-grader Cami Martin. Exactly. She does all the voices. She interacts with her audience: "What is happening here? What's that silly cow doing now, Jack?"

"With her friendly smile and her theatrical talent, Roz makes...



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