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Reed Memorial Library Update

Congratulations to Amy Young who has been selected as the next Director of Reed Memorial Library, Ravenna, OH. Amy most recently served as Manager of the West Chester and Trenton branches of MidPointe Library System. More info can be found here.
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Allegheny County Library Association Update

Congratulations to Amy Anderson, selected as the next CEO of the Allegheny County Library Association. Anderson comes to Allegheny County from the Tennessee State Library and Archives in Johnson City, Tennessee, where she served as Regional Director. She previously held leadership roles at Bristol Public Library in Bristol, Virginia, and Corry Public Library in Corry,…
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Are you passionate about libraries?

If there is one thing that can be said about most librarians and library professionals, it is that we are passionate– passionate about libraries, what they do, who they serve, and how they support others.  And if there is one phrase I hear more than any other when interviewing candidates for library leadership positions, it…
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Broward County Libraries Update

Congratulations to Allison Grubbs who was selected as the next Director for the Broward County Libraries Division! Ms. Grubbs brings more than a decade of public library experience to her new role, coming to BCL from Washington State where she led Public Services at the Timberland Regional Library, which has jurisdiction of five counties.   We wish…
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Wicomico County Libraries Update

Congratulations to Seth Hershberger who has been selected as the next Executive Director of Wicomico Public Libraries! Mr. Hershberger earned his master’s in Library and Information Science from the University of Missouri. He joined the Peace Corps in 2004, and during his two years of service, he established two primary school libraries in Pacific island…
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Marion Public Library Update

Congratulations to Bill Carroll who has been selected as the next Director of Marion Public Library (IA). Carroll has worked in the library industry for nearly 10 years, including nine years at Carnegie-Stout Library in Dubuque, IA as the Circulation Supervisor and Adult Services Manager. He has also served as an Adjunct Instructor at Northeast…
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Hoboken Public Library Update

Congratulations to Jennie Pu who has been selected as the next Director of the Hoboken Public Library (NJ)! Pu served at Hudson County Community College for more than two years and has more than 15 years of diverse library and technology experience in academia, museums and K-12 schools. She also served as a senior library…
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McCracken County Library Update

Congratulations to Justin Brasher for his appointment as the next Library Director of McCracken County Public Library! Justin is currently the community programming manager for the Pasadena Public Library System in southeast Houston. The board was impressed by Brasher’s educational background and experience in business and library science.  Brasher, who is a third-generation librarian, has a…
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