Chief Librarian, Beth Barlow, is retiring on December 30, 2011 after 11 years at the helm of Surrey Libraries and nearly 40 years as a librarian. She came to Surrey in January 2001, following a career that took her across all three Prairie Provinces in increasingly responsible positions. She notes that “my years in Surrey […]
Category: Retirement
Preparing to Write a New Chapter – Ken Robert’s Retirement Announcement
Preparing to Write a New Chapter Hamilton Public Library’s Chief Librarian Announces Retirement After 18 years Ken Roberts, the highly respected Chief Librarian of Hamilton Public Library has announced his retirement effective May 31, 2012. There are so many words that come to mind to describe Ken’s remarkable career as a librarian – community builder, […]
Barbara Clubb Announces Retirement from Ottawa Public Library
La version française suit l’anglais October 5, 2011 A Chapter Closes City Librarian of the Ottawa Public Library, Barbara Clubb, has announced that she will retire from the position of City Librarian effective December 2011. Ms Clubb’s remarkable career as a librarian and library leader spans four decades. She has provided two major urban public […]
The EXIT Interview with Paul Whitney on his retirement from VPL
Enjoy these three YouTube videos of Vancouver City Librarian Paul Whitney as his retirement neared… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpuZyuwe8S4&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNOmtYE8hcE&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o081NkZ-5jo&feature=related
Paul Whitney Vancouver City Librarian Retires
Vancouver Public Library Board Chair Joan Andersen has announced that City Librarian Paul Whitney will be retiring from the Library effective December 31, 2010. Andersen stated that “Paul has had an exemplary 36 year career in public libraries in BC. Over the past seven years he has guided so many positive changes at VPL, making […]
Adele Kostiak Brampton Public Library CEO retires
The Brampton Public Library Board, at its meeting of February 23, 2010, received the notice of retirement from the Chief Executive Officer, Adele Kostiak effective July 31, 2010. Adele joined the Library in September 2001 and has been passionate in her commitment to provide exemplary library services to the citizens of Brampton. Her commitment to […]