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The Toronto Public Library (TPL) Board today announced the appointment of Moe Hosseini-Ara as its new City Librarian, effective September 1, 2025. He succeeds Vickery Bowles, who has served as City Librarian since 2015.

The Fédération des milieux documentaires (FMD) announced the appointment of Céline de Dianous as its new executive director (directrice générale) effective June 4, 2025.

Hyman succeeds Christina de Castell, who departed VPL earlier this year after seven years as the Library’s CEO.

Prior to this appointment, Amanda Etches served as interim university librarian, associate university librarian, research, and head, discovery and access at the McLaughlin Library.

Recognizing and remembering those members of the Canadian librarianship community who died in 2024.

Congratulations to members of the Canadian librarianship community who were recognized in 2024 for their contributions to the profession and to Canadian society!

Atkins had been acting CEO of the Library since the retirement of Steve Kraft in February 2024.

Mary Cavanagh will retire as a full-time professor from the School of Information Studies starting June 30, 2025.

Jacqueline Spencer was appointed Archivist of Ontario, effective November 7, 2024, and is the first Black woman to lead the Archives of Ontario.

Vickery Bowles, Toronto’s City Librarian since 2015, today announced her decision to retire in mid-2025.