Dennis Walcott Named CEO of Queens Library; Library Journal, 3/2/16

Matt Enis and Lisa Peet, Library Journal; Dennis Walcott Named CEO of Queens Library:

"Former New York City Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott was named president and CEO of Queens Library (QL) on March 1. Walcott, a native of Queens, was selected by the board after a six-month national search. He succeeds Bridget Quinn-Carey, who has served as interim president and CEO since former QL president Thomas W. Galante was placed on administrative leave and then fired in December 2014 for alleged misconduct and mismanagement of library funds. Quinn-Carey was named CEO of the Hartford Public Library, CT, on March 4, and is expected to start on April 11. Assuming Walcott’s appointment is approved by the New York State Department of Education (DOE), he will assume his duties at QL on March 14. Although he is not a librarian, Walcott’s career has been devoted to education and social services, serving high-level administrative roles in New York City’s government and community organizations."