directly received as a result of Fyan’s work on outlining post-war projects. Fyan also encountered difficulties raising funds. “There is never enough money, and painful choices must be made each year” she stated in her Report of the President to the American Library Association (ALA) in January, 1952. She was instrumental in developing library legislation titled P.A. 106 of 1937 which enabled the Michigan State Library to create the State Aid and Traveling Libraries Division. Career achievements Michigan State Librarian, 1941-1961 Davenport Free Public Library, 1916-1919 Detroit Public Library, 1920-1921 Wayne County Librarian, 1921-1938; 1939-1941 Michigan Library Association President, 1934-1935 Michigan Library Association Secretary/Treasurer, 1935-1936; 1941 Michigan Rural Women’s Conference Chair, 1935-1941 Legacy In her will, Fyan left many legacies: the Loleta Fyan Continuing Education Scholarship Fund, the Loleta Fyan Small & Rural Library Conference, the Fyan Community Leadership Award, and the ALA Loleta D. Fyan Grant all aim to encourage and support smaller libraries supporting rural communities, her lifelong passion. The State Board in 1961 requested her resignation, the stated reason being that she was too old to hold the job. References American librarians American women librarians 1894 births 1990 deaths People from Wayne County, Michigan Presidents of the American Library Association Wellesley College alumni 20th-century American women 20th-century American people