St. Charles Public Library invites community to meet new director

The St. Charles Public Library will host an open house to introduce its new director, Kate Buckson, from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in the library’s Huntley Community Room.

The St. Charles Public Library will host an open house to introduce its new director Kate Buckson from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, in the library’s Huntley Community Room. Buckson was appointed to the position Nov. 7, 2022.

Buckson has an almost 20-year career in libraries that began at the Westmont Public Library. For the past seven years, she served as the executive director of the La Grange Park Public Library District, according to a news release. She holds a master’s degree in library and information science from Wayne State University and a bachelor’s degree in English from Northern Illinois University.

The St. Charles Public Library is located at 1 S. Sixth Ave. in St. Charles. Refreshments will be served.

For information, call 630-584-0076 or visit the library’s website at www.scpld.org.