I am pleased to announce that the Plainfield Library’s Board
of Trustees decided in June to name Assistant Library Director Lisa Pappas to the
position of Interim Library Director for one year. This decision will provide
consistent leadership for the Library through planning for a possible April
2017 referendum.
Lisa Pappas joined the Plainfield Library staff in October
2002 as the Head of Adult Services. One of her first projects was to overhaul
the Library’s collection, which had not been weeded in more than a decade. She
stepped into the newly-created Assistant Library Director position in 2007. As
Assistant Director, her primary job was overseeing day-to-day operations of the
Library. Second in command, she acted as the administrator in the absence of
the Library Director, providing her with experience in the role. A native of
Naperville, Lisa understands the continued impact of the explosive growth of
the 2000s on the area and the Library. Lisa has also worked in public libraries
in Aurora, West Chicago, Warrenville, and Oak Brook.
Lisa Pappas’ first day as Interim Library Director is July
15. My final day as Library Director is July 14. I feel confident leaving the
Library in Lisa’s capable hands.
