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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The Lapeer District Library (LDL) board is seeking a good-humored,
creative, forward thinking, progressive library director due to the current
director’s retirement.   LDL is a small
and rural Class 6 library system located in Michigan’s Thumb, serving 60,006
residents in twelve townships and one city. 
The library’s eight buildings are located in the City of Lapeer and in
outlying villages.  <span style="color:blue;text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="https://library.lapeer.org/about-us/locations-hours" style="color:blue" target="_blank">https://library.lapeer.org/about-us/locations-hours</a></span>  The library operates with a $2.1M budget from
a voted millage, penal fines, and state aid, and has a staff of 46 that
includes 13 full-time positions (5 MLS librarians).  The board is governing, and appointed for
four year terms.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">For more information about Lapeer County, visit the
following:  <span style="color:blue;text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="http://lapeercountyweb.org/" style="color:blue" target="_blank">http://lapeercountyweb.org/</a></span>, <span style="color:blue;text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="https://www.ci.lapeer.mi.us/" style="color:blue" target="_blank">https://www.ci.lapeer.mi.us/</a></span>,
or  <a href="https://www.downtownlapeer.com/" style="color:blue" target="_blank">https://www.downtownlapeer.com/</a></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The successful candidate will be able to work
collaboratively with staff and community, will understand financial and human
resource management, is committed to professional development for self and
staff, and will work with staff on forging new partnerships in the communities
served.  The library is currently
beginning a new strategic plan, and has just contracted with Library Market for
a new web site.  Fines were eliminated at
the beginning of 2019.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The position requires a Master’s degree in Library Science
or Information Science (MLS or MLIS) from an American Library Association (ALA)
accredited school, and five years of progressively-responsible experience in
library administration.  </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Full position description:   <a href="https://library.lapeer.org/about-us/employment/library-director-job-description" style="font-size:small;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">https://library.lapeer.org/about-us/employment/library-director-job-description</a></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Compensation: from $65,000 depending on education and
experience, with a generous benefit package.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Electronic submission is required.  Applications should be received by February
18, 2020.  Please include a cover letter,
resume, and three professional references and send to the Search Committee at
<a href="mailto:library_board@lib.lapeer.org" target="_blank">library_board@lib.lapeer.org</a></p>

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