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Sewickley Public Library Appoints New Library Director to Lead and Innovate The Board of Directors of the Sewickley
projects at the
Public Library of the Quaker Valley
Academy,
School District is delighted to announce
including a large-
the appointment of Ruth M. Neely as the
scale renovation
organization's new Library Director.
of the library
With an extensive background in library
space. She has
management and a passion for community engagement, Neely is poised
to bring a fresh vision to the library's services and programs. She is expected to assume the position in mid-July. As a foundational asset of the Quaker Valley community, the Sewickley Public Library’s mission is to serve as a center for lifelong learning by providing free access to informational, educational, cultural and recreational library resources that address the interests and
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needs of the children and adults in the greater Quaker Valley community.
Neely brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the position, as well as a familiarity with the community that Sewickley Public Library serves. She is a
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Pittsburgh native and a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh where she
also been involved with several local communitycentered initiatives and partnerships with the Sewickley Public Library and the libraries of the Quaker Valley School District. Her deep understanding of evolving library trends and commitment to fostering inclusivity will undoubtedly continue to move Sewickley Public Library forward. By harnessing the power of innovation and collective ideas from what she describes as a “highly accomplished and professional staff” Neely intends to shape a library that continues to reflect the unique needs and aspirations of the Sewickley community. "I am honored and excited to join the
earned Bachelor's Degrees in Sociology
Sewickley Public Library as its new
and Political Science as well as a Master's
Library Director," Neely said. "Libraries
Degree in Library and Information
have the potential to be transformative
Science. Since 2014, Neely has served as
spaces, and I am committed to ensuring
the Director of Libraries at Sewickley
that the Sewickley Public Library remains
Academy. Neely has a proven track
record of innovative leadership, successfully spearheading several
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