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Carol Snowden spent 30 years working at the Whitehall Branch of Columbus Metropolitan Library. She was known as kind, reserved, and deeply dedicated to her work. A lifelong lover of libraries, Carol believed wholeheartedly in what a library could do for a community.
When she passed away in 2008 at just 57 from ovarian cancer, colleagues, friends, and family gathered to remember her life. What many did not know was that Carol had quietly built a remarkable legacy. Over years of careful planning, she arranged a gift that would continue her life’s work far into the future.
Through her estate plans, Carol left more than $1 million to the library she loved.
Her final wish was simple, yet powerful: to inspire a love of reading in children for generations to come. Her gift helped fund a dedicated teen and children’s activity space at the Whitehall Branch.
Carol understood that small choices over a lifetime can lead to extraordinary impact.
Her generosity was deeply personal. She knew the children who walked through the doors of her branch. She understood the needs of the community. She saw firsthand how access to books, technology, and welcoming spaces could shape a child’s future.
Today, her legacy lives on through new opportunities for young readers and families, especially in the community she cared about so deeply.
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