Terri Green was many people’s favorite librarian. 

When she wasn’t in the library, she enjoyed reading, crocheting, spending time with family and helping animals. 

Green died at age 62 on Oct. 11 surrounded by loved ones. 

Green was a lifelong Kansas resident, and is survived by her husband Paul Green, her mother, Betty, her siblings Chris and Phil and her children Corey and Kathryn.

Green worked for the Eudora School District for 17 years. She started in the district as a paraprofessional and enjoyed helping kids with their reading, before transitioning to her role as a librarian. 

She was active with district sports as well and helped with volleyball and track meets. One of her favorite times of year for the library was preparing and participating in the book fair, Paul said. 

What made her a great librarian was her endless love for books and literature, Paul said. She collected boxes and boxes of books that she would read, share with loved ones and donate to libraries. 

“Because even if she already read it, and she liked it, she saw it for a dime at a thrift store, she’d pick a copy up for her mom or sister or to donate to the library,” Paul said. 

After semi-retiring, she worked at local liquor stores to stay in tune with town happenings and meet people. Former students who had grown up would run into her and show their appreciation for her time in the district. 

She was outgoing, supportive and helpful, Paul said. She was a beloved part of the library, he said.

“Even before she was working, when she was staying home with the kids, we had that backyard that had every kid on the block and [she] always fed them popsicles and lunch if they didn’t make their way home for lunch,” Paul said. 

She was a favorite of everybody who knew her, Paul said.

The two were together for over 40 years, and Paul said he had never met a sweeter, more kind person in his life.

Gretchen Schreiner, middle and high school librarian, worked in the district with Green for many years.

Green and Schreiner spent a lot of time together, automating the library system and moving the entire libraries to new buildings. 

Green was the definition of a librarian, Schreiner said. She was a huge reader and great at recommending books to the kids. 

She was able to connect with students who were quieter and who found solace in the library during a loud day. 

“She was really good with reaching out to those students and just having communication and just understanding. She has really worked well with them,” Schreiner said.

She was patient, hardworking and quiet until you got to know her and had a great sense of humor, she said. She was all the things an educator should be to connect with students and staff, Schreiner said.

Susan Carnagie worked with Green when she was a para. It seemed like she never had a bad day. She was always smiling and willing to help find any kid a book, or just chat with them. She was patient, and adamant about finding the books students wanted, whether for fun or for a project, Carnagie said. 

“She didn’t just help the kids. She would just sit and chat with them,” Carnagie said. 

Green was known for her extensive knowledge of books and her willingness to help kids. She was helpful to teachers too, and always provided a helpful hand, Carnagie said. 

Memorial donations can be made in her name to the Lawrence Humane Society. 

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