Rock Island, IL: The Rock Island Public Library board of trustees will host a public reception to introduce new library director Angela Campbell to the community. The reception is from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, Jan. 30, in the Community Room of the Main Library, 401 19th Street, Rock Island.
Ms. Campbell begins her duties at the Rock Island Public Library on Monday, Jan. 21. She is relocating to Rock Island after two years as director of the Glenwood Public Library in Glenwood, Iowa. Before accepting the Glenwood directorship, Ms. Campbell worked at the Davenport Public Library from 2011 to 1997. Previous Rock Island library director Ava Ketter retired in May 2012 after 14 years as director, interim director and assistant director.
The reception is open to the public, with RSVPs encouraged by Friday, Jan. 25. To RSVP, please call the library business office at 309-732-7305.
