Public Library Gossip
Retirements
Three long- standing library managers have announced their retirements:
Karen Ward-Smith has retired from City of Greater Dandenong on 14 July and Chris Payne will leave Shire of Mitchell on 24 September.
Here is Chris rehearsing for her new role as a musician:
Anne Rasmussen from City of Stonnington is also looking forward to a life of leisure later this year.
All have made great contributions to Victorian Public Libraries and will be sorely missed. Stay tuned for news of farewell celebrations.
New Library Coordinator at Stonnington
Congratulations to Dianne Panjari who has been appointed Library Coordinator at the City of Stonnington. Dianne and Anne Rasmussen will be working in tandem until Anne's departure.
Corangamite CEO
Roslyn Cousins has been appointed CEO of the Corangamite Regional Library and will take up her positon on 5 July. Roslyn was previously Manager of Library Services in Toowoomba Queensland and has had also held senior positions at Alice Springs and in South Australia.
In other news from Corangamite Briengan Rogers from East Gippsland has been appointed Operations Manager for the next twelve months - replacing Sally Wade who is going on maternity leave from 16 July.