Rediscovering Your Library: 21st Century Services, and Hidden Gems - Margie Harrison, Anchorage Municipal Library Director

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Margie Harrison has worked in libraries for over thirty years. She planned to go into social work after college, but her career path changed after taking a job at a small urban library. Margie graduated with a Master's Degree in Library Science from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, a couple of years later. Her love of learning and passion for serving and helping others drew Margie to librarianship and eventually to library leadership. Throughout her career, Margie has worked in public and state libraries in various capacities across the U.S., including Michigan, Nebraska, Washington, Oregon, and Louisiana. Margie came to the Anchorage Public Library from southwest Louisiana, where she served as Executive Director of a 13-branch library system. Margie has a servant's heart and a community spirit. She believes libraries are the ultimate community connector, linking people to possibilities, resources, information, and services. Margie is proud to have been selected to serve as the Anchorage Public Library's director and lead our competent, dedicated staff in our mission to connect people to information, education, and community.

Slides - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ltlv8uexg523h3sofn1m6/UU-Presentation-2025.pdf?rlkey=4kx6wx3m20pqghhh71zy8vfiy&dl=0