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Congratulations to Scott County Public Library

BMA extends congratulatory wishes to Scott County Public Library, as Elizabeth Kozlowski steps into the role of Library Director. Prior to this role, Elizabeth was the Director of the White House Public Library in Tennessee and has over 16 years of experience in the public library field. She earned her Master of Information Science (MIS)…
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Congratulations to Cecil County Public Library

BMA wishes Cecil County Public Library (CCPL) and Rachel Wright continued success as she takes on the leadership role of Executive Director. Ms. Wright joined CCPL in 2009 as a Children’s Library Associate. Since then, she has held numerous supervisory and leadership roles. In 2019, she was promoted to Associate Director, and in July 2024…
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Congratulations to Kenosha Public Library

Congratulations to Kenosha Public Library, who recently voted to appoint Sarah Townsend as their new Director. Sarah served as the Assistant Director for the Suffolk Public Library in Suffolk, VA, directing public services for a community of over 100,000 people for over 10 years. Under Sarah’s leadership, the SPL Team has transformed Suffolk libraries, building…
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Congratulations to Mid York Library System

Congratulations to Mid York Library System, who recently voted to appoint Amanda Travis as the next Executive Director. Amanda (Mandy) is an accomplished library professional with over two decades of experience in public library management and development. Most recently, she served as the Director of the Northern Onondaga Public Library in Cicero, NY, where she…
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Congratulations to Forsyth County Public Library

Congratulations to Forsyth County Public Library, where Adrianne Junius has been named the new Director. Formerly the deputy director of the Hall County Library System, Adrianne has worked at HCLS for sixteen years and served as youth services director for the system for over a decade before becoming deputy director in 2019. Prior to working…
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Congratulations to Montgomery County Public Libraries

Congratulations to Montgomery County Public Libraries (MD), where Darcell Graham was selected to be the organization’s Director. As native Marylander with 25-years of professional library experience, Darcell is a leader who is passionate about equitable access to information. Darcell previously worked as the Interim President & CEO, and as the Vice President of Public Services…
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Congratulations to Sanibel Public Library

Congratulations to Amber Cox, who Sanibel Public Library (FL) named as their next Library Director. Prior to joining Sanibel, Amber was the Assistant Director of Programming for Pikes Peak Library District (CO). Amber is passionate about literacy and serving others. Her personal mission is to foster creativity, curiosity, and lifelong learning by encouraging divergent thinking,…
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Congratulations to New Rochelle Public Library

Congratulations to Eugenia Schatoff, who New Rochelle Public Library (NY) named as their next Library Director, effective October 1, 2024. Schatoff was selected as the New York Library Association’s Innovative Library Director of the Year in 2023. A visionary change agent and advocate for public libraries and their communities, she received a Congressional Woman of…
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Congratulations to The Enoch Pratt Free Library

Congratulations to Chad Helton, who was named the next President and Chief Executive Officer of the Enoch Pratt Free Library (MD). Chad was previously Principal Consultant for Chad Helton Consulting, LLC where he assisted libraries in executive management, coaching, and leadership. Over his career, Chad has held progressively responsible roles in both academic and public…
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