Congrats!🥳🎉 On Fri, Jun 6, 2025 at 11:46 AM Membiela, Clare (MDE) via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:

That’s awesome Tina! 😊

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Congratulations, Tina!

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St. Ignace, MI 49781

(906) 643-8318

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*From:* Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> on behalf of Jessica Luther via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> *Sent:* Friday, June 6, 2025 11:07 AM *To:* Michlib-l@mcls.org <michlib-l@mcls.org> *Subject:* [Michlib-l] New Director at the Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library

The Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library Board of Trustees unanimously appointed Christina Markowski to permanently fill the role of Library Director following a series of candidate interviews. Markowski had been serving as Interim Director since September 2024 and has been on staff with the Library since 2015. Through the course of her career at the Library, she has worked in youth services, STEM programming, circulation services, and more. Markowski earned her Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from Wayne State University.

Markowski is an Alpena County native and is excited to be taking on this new role. “I am thrilled to enter the Director role at Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library. I love my hometown library and look forward to being a part of the library's future." Assistant Director Jessica Luther added that she has worked with Markowski for almost ten years and is confident she will continue to guide the library in a positive direction.

Markowski officially begins her role on June 7, 2025.

Please join me in congratulating Tina on her new role!

*Jessica Luther (she/her) *

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Congrats Christina! Deb Hemmye Library Director Huntington Woods Public Library 26415 Scotia Road Huntington Woods, MI 48070 248-543-9720, ext. 686 Currently listening to Turning to Birds: The Power and Beauty of Noticing , by Lili Taylor From: "Michlib" <michlib-l@mcls.org> To: "Clare Membiela" <MembielaC@michigan.gov> Cc: "Michlib" <michlib-l@mcls.org> Sent: Friday, June 6, 2025 11:56:25 AM Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] New Director at the Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library Congrats!🥳🎉 On Fri, Jun 6, 2025 at 11:46 AM Membiela, Clare (MDE) via Michlib-l < [ mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org | michlib-l@mcls.org ] > wrote: That’s awesome Tina! 😊 Clare Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D. Library Law Consultant Library of Michigan [ mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov | MembielaC@michigan.gov ] 517-335-8132 The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. 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From: Michlib-l < [ mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org | michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org ] > On Behalf Of Sharon Crotser via Michlib-l Sent: Friday, June 6, 2025 11:36 AM To: [ mailto:Michlib-l@mcls.org | Michlib-l@mcls.org ] ; Jessica Luther < [ mailto:jluther@alpenalibrary.org | jluther@alpenalibrary.org ] > Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] New Director at the Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library CAUTION: This is an External email. Please send suspicious emails to [ mailto:abuse@michigan.gov | abuse@michigan.gov ] Congratulations, Tina! -Sharon Sharon Crotser Director St. Ignace Public Library 110 West Spruce Street St. Ignace, MI 49781 (906) 643-8318 From: Michlib-l < [ mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org | michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org ] > on behalf of Jessica Luther via Michlib-l < [ mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org | michlib-l@mcls.org ] > Sent: Friday, June 6, 2025 11:07 AM To: [ mailto:Michlib-l@mcls.org | Michlib-l@mcls.org ] < [ mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org | michlib-l@mcls.org ] > Subject: [Michlib-l] New Director at the Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library The Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library Board of Trustees unanimously appointed Christina Markowski to permanently fill the role of Library Director following a series of candidate interviews. Markowski had been serving as Interim Director since September 2024 and has been on staff with the Library since 2015. Through the course of her career at the Library, she has worked in youth services, STEM programming, circulation services, and more. Markowski earned her Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from Wayne State University. Markowski is an Alpena County native and is excited to be taking on this new role. “I am thrilled to enter the Director role at Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library. I love my hometown library and look forward to being a part of the library's future." Assistant Director Jessica Luther added that she has worked with Markowski for almost ten years and is confident she will continue to guide the library in a positive direction. Markowski officially begins her role on June 7, 2025. Please join me in congratulating Tina on her new role! Jessica Luther (she/her) Assistant Director Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library 211 N. 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