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BY NICHAELA SHAHEEN
Director Janna Hoglund discusses vision for county library system In March, Janna Hoglund was appointed the new director of the Montgomery County Memorial Library System after previously serving as the director of the Lone Star College-Tomball Commu- nity Library. Community Impact interviewed Hoglund about her new role, priorities and vision for the library system. The following interview has been edited for length and clarity. What drew you to this leadership role, and what are your priorities? Stepping into this role is both a responsibility and a gift. Library readership is first and foremost about service, empowerment, information access, team development and community well-being. Moreover, being in the library leadership role is
about being inspired by the evolving role of libraries today. Public libraries today are community anchors that support everything from digital equity and education, innovation, social interactions, to job readiness, civic engagement, collaboration and welfare. How do you plan to ensure library services continue to evolve with community needs? Ensuring that our library services evolve with community needs starts with listening ... to our library team and the people we serve. The plan is to ensure a continuous cycle of community engage- ment, feedback and responsive planning. What is your vision for the library system? My vision is for the library system to be a truly dynamic, innovative and future-ready resource that meets people where they are—whether that is in our library locations, online or out in the community. With the opening of the new Kevin Brady Library, we will be introducing an Innovation Center that will include a professional podcast studio with audio and video production capabilities as well as a collaborative maker space.
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity. For a longer version, visit communityimpact.com.
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