Congratulations to Bill Harmer, who has been hired as Chelsea District Library's new director! Harmer has been the director of adult services and programs at the Chelsea library for the past 3 years. In addition to the cool events and programs he has helped bring to the library, he has also helped the library connect and reconnect with local event committees and other non-profits. Bill is well liked by the community, and it's not unusual to hear folks around town affectionately call him the Rock and Roll Librarian.From the Chelsea District Library website:
"Harmer, who is currently Head of Adult Services at the Chelsea District Library, has taken an active role in putting a face on the Library and forming partnerships with non-profit organizations, city government, local schools, media, business and other stakeholders. In the short span of three years, Harmer helped lead the Chelsea District Library to be named Library Journal's Best Small Library in America 2008. He was named one of Library Journal's "Movers & Shakers" for 2009."Read more:
- Hamer named new library director (Chelsea Standard, 7/9/09)
- A librarian books a rock band to tour... libraries! (LibraryJournal.com, 6/19/07)
- ConcentrateMedia.com Profile on Bill Harmer by Amy Whitesall (5/20/2009)
- Library Journal's 2009 Movers and Shakers
Visit the Chelsea District Library website
Congrats on a much deserved promotion, Bill!
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