Items tagged: library director

New Champaign Spotlight Features Library Director Brittany Millington

The City’s video magazine show, Champaign Spotlight, puts the spotlight on the people, programs, and events of the City of Champaign. The latest episode features an interview with Library Director Brittany Millington. Brittany shares a little about her path to her current position and then talks about all of the programs and services that make […]


Champaign Public Library Board of Trustees Appoints Brittany Millington as Next Library Director

Champaign Public Library Board President Katie Blakeman announced this morning that Brittany Millington has been appointed to the position of Library Director effective June 1, 2022. Millington has served as the Library’s Deputy Director since 2017. “Brittany’s combination of forward-thinking innovation and a commitment to the Library’s core values make her the best possible candidate […]


 Donna Pittman Appointed Director of the Champaign Public Library

Today the Library Board of Trustees proudly announced that Donna Pittman has been appointed the new Director of the Champaign Public Library.  Pittman’s first official day as Director will be August 8, 2016. Ms. Pittman has worked in several different positions at the Champaign Public Library over the last 27 years, serving most recently as […]


Public Engages with Library Director Finalists

On July 7, nearly fifty people filled Council Chambers to hear the Library Director finalists make presentations and answer questions about why they are best suited for the job.  The two finalists are Cynthia Fesemyer (Director, Columbus Public Library, Columbus, WI) and Donna Pittman (Interim Director and Development Director, Champaign Public Library). The event was televised […]


Meet the Champaign Public Library Director Finalists on July 7

  The Library Board of Trustees reminds the public of their opportunity to meet the candidates for the Library Director position at a special event on July 7, 2016. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. and will be held in the Champaign City Building (102 N Neil St., Champaign). The community is invited to attend […]


Public Invited to Meet the Library Director Finalists

Media Contact: Martin Wolske, President, Library Board of Trustees  | 217-840-7434 | [email protected] The Library Board of Trustees invites the community to meet the three remaining candidates for Champaign’s Library Director position at a special public event on July 7, 2016.  The event starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Champaign City Building (102 N Neil Street, Champaign) and the public […]


Champaign Public Library Director Search Reopened

The Champaign Public Library Board of Trustees announced today they have reopened their search for a new Library Director.  Applications can be completed on the City of Champaign’s website.  Applications will be accepted through May 15, 2016.  “Though our last recruitment didn’t result in filling this critical position, the process and accompanying input from all […]


Library Director Finalists Participate in Community Forum

On January 14, 2016, more than 100 people filled Council Chambers to hear the four Library Director finalists answer questions and explain why they are best suited for the job.  The finalists are: Linda Lyshol, Rick Meyer, Elaina Norlin, and Denise Raleigh.  The event was televised live on CGTV and live streamed on CGTV Online. […]