Everything tagged: People
Catching up with: Martie Grof-Iannelli

Martie was a librarian of the University of Western Ontario School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) / Faculty of Information & Media Studies (FIMS) library from August 1979 to December 2001.
Blog September 23, 2026
Beth Côté appointed Chief Executive Officer of Regina Public Library

Côté joins Regina from the Saskatoon Public Library where she served as Director of Public Services.
News September 17, 2026
Freshly Minted: Tara Byczok

Library and Information Technician (LIT) Student, Mohawk College
Blog July 29, 2026
Christina Neigel appointed University Librarian, Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Neigel succeeds Todd Mundle, who is retiring following a distinguished career in higher education.
News July 27, 2026
Sharon Day appointed Chief Executive Officer of Edmonton Public Library

Day succeeds Pilar Martinez, who served 26 years with Edmonton Public Library, including eleven as CEO.
News July 21, 2026
Kristine D’Souza appointed CEO and Director of Public Libraries of Pickering Public Library

D’Souza joins Pickering from the Kingston Frontenac Public Library where she served as Director of Public Services.
News July 20, 2026
Catching up with: Dawn Monroe

Dawn worked as a government librarian at the Public/National Archives, Employment and Immigration Canada (EIC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) and retired in 2004 as chief librarian at Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC).
Blog July 20, 2026
Stephanie Hall appointed CEO and Chief Librarian of Greater Victoria Public Library

Hall succeeds Maureen Sawa, who is retiring after having served as GVPL’s CEO since 2010.
News July 16, 2026
Andrea Cecchetto appointed Chief Executive Officer of Markham Public Library

Cecchetto succeeds Catherine Biss, who retired at the end of June after having served as MPL’s CEO for 24 years.
News July 14, 2026
Regina Public Library CEO Jeff Barber announces retirement in fall 2026

Jeff Barber, Regina Public Library Director and CEO since 2005, today announced his decision to retire later this year.
News May 26, 2026