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Volume 22, Number 2, Summer 2015
Books&People
INTHISISSUE The Twenty-First Head Librarian:
Carolyn Waters
Donors Attend Special Reception The Library is pleased to announce the appointment of Carolyn Waters as our next
Head Librarian. The 21st Head Librarian in our 261-year history, she will be the third
PAGE 5 woman in the position, following Edith Hall Crowell (Head Librarian 1936-1954) and
Sylvia Hilton (1954-1978).
A Love Letter to the Stacks Carolyn joined the staff in 2007. Her work in the Circulation, Cataloging, Reference,
and Acquisitions Departments has already given her the opportunity to observe and
PAGE 12 influence many aspects of the Library’s operations. In 2008 she founded our Writer
Services programming, including the Daytime Talk Series and Live from the Library.
New Young She has been Assistant Head Librarian since December 2011.
Adult-High School Before receiving her Master’s degree in Library Science from Pratt Institute, Carolyn
was a Director of Client Management at Mellon Financial Corporation and a manage-
Collection ment consultant in the financial services industry.
A New Jersey native, Carolyn enjoys contemporary fiction, narrative nonfiction
PAGE 15 (especially travel and adventure!), hiking, and professional soccer. She is excited to
continue working with our exceptional staff and trustees and engaging with members.
Looking Back, Looking Ahead
by Mark Bartlett
It is with a sense of excitement and sadness that I write my final
column to you as Head Librarian. The Board of Trustees has completed
a successful search and Carolyn Waters has been appointed to the
position. She has many accomplishments since 2007, and her
enthusiasm, organizational skill, and decisive style are well suited to
the Head Librarian position.
Reflecting on the fall 2006 issue of the newsletter, I see that I stated my
commitment to the Library in this way: