<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii" class=""><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii" class=""><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii" class=""><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii" class=""><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;" class=""><strong class=""><font face="Verdana" class="">Executive Director, Des Plaines Public Library (Chicago Area)</font></strong></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 14px;" class=""><font face="Verdana" class=""> <br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></font></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;" class=""><font face="Verdana" class="">The <strong class="">Des Plaines Public Library</strong> in Des Plaines, Illinois (suburban Chicago) is looking for its next great Executive Director. This opportunity is open due to the retirement of the previous Executive Director.</font></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 14px;" class=""><font face="Verdana" class=""> <br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></font></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;" class=""><font face="Verdana" class="">This is a beautiful library known for its outstanding art collection, the generous and welcoming spirit of its staff, and its focus on serving all members of its diverse community. DPPL is conveniently located in downtown Des Plaines, where it enthusiastically embraces its role as an advocate, catalyst, and gathering place for the community.</font></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 14px;" class=""><font face="Verdana" class=""> <br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></font></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;" class=""><font face="Verdana" class="">Des Plaines, a thriving northwest suburban community, is home to more than 58,000 residents who enjoy good schools, a broad mix of retail businesses, abundant recreational opportunities, and easy access to the amenities of Chicago.</font></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 14px;" class=""><font face="Verdana" class=""> <br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></font></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;" class=""><font face="Verdana" class="">Salary $110,000/year or higher, negotiable based on experience.</font></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 14px;" class=""><font face="Verdana" class=""> <br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></font></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;" class=""><font face="Verdana" class="">Please visit <a href="http://johnkeister.com/desplaines/" target="_blank" class=""></a><a target="_blank" href="http://www.johnkeister.com/desplaines/" class="">www.johnkeister.com/desplaines/</a> for details and to apply.</font></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 14px;" class=""><font face="Verdana" class=""> <br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></font></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;" class=""><font face="Verdana" class="">We welcome inquiries.</font></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 14px;" class=""><font face="Verdana" class=""> <br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></font></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;" class=""><font face="Verdana" class="">John Keister & Associates</font></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;" class=""><font face="Verdana" class="">Executive Search for Libraries</font></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;" class=""><font face="Verdana" class=""><a href="http://www.johnkeister.com/" target="_blank" class=""></a><a target="_blank" href="http://www.johnkeister.com/" class="">www.johnkeister.com</a></font></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;" class=""><a href="mailto:desplaines@johnkeister.com" target="_blank" class=""><span email="desplaines@johnkeister.com" class="clickable ClickableEmail unavailable" style="border-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); border-style: dotted; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; cursor: pointer;"><font face="Verdana" class="">desplaines@johnkeister.com</font></span></a></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>