Paille to train for Houghton Lake library director job [image: NEW LIBRARY DIRECTOR IN TRAINING (Right to left) Jamie Paille was recently chosen to succeed Houghton Lake Public Library Director Kimberly Young. Paille, who is being trained by Young and is also pursuing a master’s degree in information and library science, is to take over in July, 2019. (Photo by Thomas Reznich)] <http://www.houghtonlakeresorter.com/sites/www.houghtonlakeresorter.com/files/images/2017-12-28/22p1.jpg>NEW LIBRARY DIRECTOR IN TRAINING (Right to left) Jamie Paille was recently chosen to succeed Houghton Lake Public Library Director Kimberly Young. Paille, who is being trained by Young and is also pursuing a master’s degree in information and library science, is to take over in July, 2019. (Photo by Thomas Reznich)Jamie Paille, who has served as facility and finance manager at the Houghton Lake Public Library since February, is to become library director in July, 2019, according to a succession plan accepted by the Houghton Lake Library Board during their Nov. 15 meeting. The plan was submitted to the board by current Library Director Kimberly Young, who said she is stepping down to pursue other interests. Young said the board chose to accept the plan “because they approved of the idea of developing the talent they have,” rather than choosing a new director from applicants in a search that was conducted from August through November. Under the plan, Paille will train under Young until she takes over the position. Paille was recently accepted at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, where she will pursue a master’s degree in library and information science through the university’s School of Information Studies. Paille, 34, and her husband Michael Paille are both 2002 graduates of Houghton Lake High School, and she currently holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Davenport University. She said she sought the director’s job because “There was a need. I love learning and I think I’ve found my niche here. I’m young enough to spend the next 30 years here, and we (as a family) are not going anywhere.” The Pailles have four children ages 8 to 16. Article credit to The Houghton Lake Resorter: http://www.houghtonlakeresorter.com/news/2017-12-28/News/Paille_to_train_for... Kimberly Young Library Director Houghton Lake Public Library 4431 W Houghton Lake Drive Houghton Lake, MI 48629 989-366-9230 kyoung@hlpl.org