{"id":4000,"date":"2024-09-19T12:06:05","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T17:06:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/holdrege\/?p=4000"},"modified":"2024-09-19T12:06:10","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T17:06:10","slug":"holdrege-area-public-library-welcomes-new-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libraries.ne.gov\/holdrege\/2024\/09\/19\/holdrege-area-public-library-welcomes-new-director\/","title":{"rendered":"Holdrege Area Public Library Welcomes New Director"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Sept. 19, 2024<\/strong>

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/strong>

Contact: Cassie Ehrenberg, President of the Board of Trustees of Holdrege Area Public
Library, at boardpresident@holdregelibrary.org or 949.295.7018

Holdrege Area Public Library Welcomes New Director<\/strong>

Holdrege, NE <\/strong>– The Holdrege Area Public Library Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the
appointment of Sierra Burrows as the new Library Director. As a Holdrege native, Sierra brings a wealth of experience, dedication, and passion for community service to the position. She has served as the Circulation Manager and Program Coordinator for Teens and Adults at the library for the past two and a half years and has been involved in other various aspects of the library and its services for nearly two decades.

Board President Cassie Ehrenberg said, \u201cThe Director Search committee enjoyed her
researched and thoughtful interview, as well as her obvious passion for the Library. We look
forward to working with Sierra more closely.\u201d

Burrows\u2019 long-standing dedication, combined with her innovative programming and community
outreach efforts, has strengthened the library\u2019s connection with local residents and
organizations alike. Sierra expressed her enthusiasm for the role and her dedication to the
library\u2019s mission, \u201cI am honored for the opportunity to lead such a vital community institution,
and I am excited to contribute to its ongoing success. I look forward to working with the staff,
board members, patrons, and community partners to enhance the library\u2019s impact.\u201d

Sierra\u2019s vision for the library includes expanding resources, strengthening educational and
community programming, and ensuring that the library continues to be a welcoming and
dynamic space for all. Her collaborative spirit and leadership experience will guide the library
through future growth and change as it continues to meet the evolving needs of the Holdrege
community. \u201cI believe that 21st-century libraries are more than just places for books,\u201d Sierra
said. \u201cThey are places of connection, learning, and growth, and I\u2019m committed to ensuring that
our library continues to thrive as a resource for all.\u201d

The Board also wishes to thank Administrative Assistant Diana Urbom for stepping into the
Interim Director role in June when the previous Director resigned. Her hard work and
commitment have been instrumental in ensuring the library\u2019s continued success, and we are
deeply grateful for her contributions.

Burrows officially begins the Library Director role on Thursday, September 26.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sept. 19, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cassie Ehrenberg, President of the Board of Trustees of Holdrege Area PublicLibrary, at boardpresident@holdregelibrary.org or 949.295.7018 Holdrege Area Public Library Welcomes New Director Holdrege, NE – The Holdrege Area Public Library Board of Trustees is pleased to announce theappointment of Sierra Burrows as\u2026<\/p>\n

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