<html><head></head><body><div class="ydpf01e0b3eyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><div><p style="direction:ltr;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Fr.
Reynaldo Frias-Santana has been named director of the Benton Harbor
Public Library. The
library, in southwest lower Michigan, serves a population of 23,477.
Fr. Frias-Santana received his Master’s degree in Library Science and
Technology from the University of Puerto Rico at San Piedras. Most
recently he served as an ordained Capuchin Franciscan
Catholic priest for the Diocese of Philadelphia, as well as working as
National Chaplain for the Fellowship of Catholic University Students.
His library experience includes library director at Calasanz College in
Puerto Rico, and librarian at the Washington
Theological Union Library. He is a member of the American Library
Association, Association of Caribbean University, Research and
Institutional Libraries, and the Catholic Library Association.</span></p>
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<p style="direction:ltr;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family:serif;font-size:12pt;">Fr.
Reynaldo was born in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic. In 1998,
he earned his licentiate in Philosophy at the
Pontifical Catholic University of Santo Domingo and in 2004 he
completed his master’s degree in Technology Information & Library
Science at the University of Puerto Rico. Fr. Reynaldo along with Doctor
Jose Sanchez and Juan Gusti Established the Center for
Action, Education and Literacy for Residents & Immigrants in Rio
Piedras, Puerto Rico. </span></p>
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<p style="direction:ltr;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family:serif;font-size:12pt;color:black;">In the Dominican Republic, Father Reynaldo helped to organize the Public Library. He was a consultant and
advisor for the Public Library in the Dominican Republic until recently. </span></p>
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<p style="direction:ltr;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family:serif;font-size:12pt;color:black;">Father
Reynaldo was the Librarian for the Washington Theological Union (WTU)
and also for his religious community
the Capuchin Franciscans. In Philadelphia Father Reynnaldo helped
to establish the Padre Pio Center. A place where the people of
Kensington, Frankford and Northeast Philadelphia can find information,
help, mercy and love. Fr. Reynaldo aslo helped to establish Annie
Home, a "Ray of Hope" for pregnant and single mothers. </span></p>
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<p style="direction:ltr;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family:serif;font-size:12pt;color:black;">Father
Reynaldo is excited to be the new Executive Director of Benton Harbor
Public Library. He is looking forward
to working with the people of the community and together
bringing peace, respect, inclusivity and hope to those who feel
marginalized.</span></p></div><br></div><div><br></div><div class="ydpf01e0b3esignature"><div style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><div>Jill Rauh, Public Services Librarian<br></div>Benton Harbor Public Library <br>213 E. Wall St.
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
269-926-6139
<br> www.bentonharborlibrary.com
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