08/28/2026
We are so proud of our Public Services Manger Darcy Armstrong for being a 2026 Community Cultivator Award Finalist from Fortify Life!
Darcy has spent her 18 years at Eckhart Public Library championing for those that need services, resources, and opportunities. We are behond thrilled to see her tireless efforts being celebrated! Congratulations, Darcy. We are so grateful to have you as part of our leadership!
We are honored to introduce our third and final finalist for the Community Cultivator Award: Darcy Armstrong, Public Services Manager at Eckhart Public Library!
Born and raised in Auburn, Darcy has spent nearly two decades helping strengthen the community she calls home. After graduating from Manchester College with a degree in history, she began working at Eckhart Public Library in 2008 and later earned her Master of Library Science from Indiana University.
At the heart of Darcy’s work is a genuine love for people, both the colleagues she serves alongside and the patrons who walk through the library’s doors each day. Through years of community service, she has seen that progress happens when people with different experiences and perspectives are willing to listen, collaborate, and move forward together.
As Darcy shared, “Absolutely everything in life is interconnected; no one achieves anything alone.”
That belief reflects the heart of the Community Cultivator Award. Strong communities are not built by one person or organization. They grow through relationships, shared effort, and people who continue showing up for one another.
Please join us in celebrating Darcy! The award recipient will be announced at Auburn-Opoly on September 19. For tickets, visit fortifylife.org/auburn-opoly
