September 29, 2013 – The Indian Trails Library District Board of Trustees has hired Brian Shepard as its new director, effective October 28. Shepard most recently served as the assistant director/director of operations at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library.
Shepard has been with the Arlington Heights library for 22 years and worked in a variety of positions, including manager of information technology, before being promoted to his current position in 2004. He was instrumental in overseeing the recent $2.8 million renovation of all public spaces at the library.
“We were fortunate to have many excellent candidates apply for the director position,” said Wally Salganik, library board of trustee president. “The board and staff had the opportunity to interview the four finalists for the job and everyone was solidly behind Brian as our top candidate. We believe Brian has the skills, knowledge and experience that will enable Indian Trails to continue providing outstanding materials, programs and services to our members.”
Michael Madden, the interim director hired by the board after David Seleb resigned to become the executive director at the Oak Park Public Library, is expected to stay through Shepard’s first few days to assist with the transition.
“I’m excited to be joining the staff at the Indian Trails library,” said Shepard. “The library has a group of committed trustees and a dedicated staff who have developed exemplary collections and services to meet the needs of its members. I believe that together we will build on that success and do great things for the community.”
The Indian Trails Library District serves 67,000 residents in the communities of Wheeling, Buffalo Grove, Prospect Heights and Arlington Heights at its central library in Wheeling and Prospect Heights branch.
