Sarah Ora Heller Wilensky

1920–2022 (age 102)

Biography

Sarah Ora Heller Wilensky dedicated her long life to the quiet power of books, shaping the library she tended into a welcoming refuge for readers of all ages and backgrounds in the community. Her calm wisdom and gentle encouragement helped generations of students and scholars feel at home among the stacks.

Beyond the library walls she was a supportive friend to younger colleagues and a generous listener to every patron who came seeking guidance, leaving an enduring legacy of curiosity and kindness.

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