Retirement celebration for former Crestview library director set April 9

CRESTVIEW — The community will honor former Crestview Public Library director Jean Lewis’ achievements during an April 9 celebration.

The event is 6 p.m. at Carver-Hill School Center, 461 School Ave., Crestview. Light refreshments will be served.

Lewis, who retired earlier this year, was the first African-American library director in Crestview and Okaloosa County, Crestview resident Mae R. Coleman said.

Contact Coleman, 682-5518, for details.

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