CRYSTAL LAKE – Crystal Lake Public Library Kathryn I. Martens has completed the Certified Public Library Administrator program to become one of fewer than 60 in the nation with such a credential. 

Certified Public Library Administrator is the first national certification program for public librarians holding a master’s of library
science degree and a minimum of three years’ experience.

The certification by the Allied Professional Association will “enable public librarians to improve the quality of library service through the provision of practical knowledge and skills essential to successful library management,” the association said in a news release.