The Board of Trustees of Fondulac District Library announces that it has selected Genna Buhr as the new Library Director.
Buhr joined Fondulac District Library in 2010 as Public Services Manager and has served as Interim Co-Director since June of this year. Buhr will serve as Director, effective immediately.
Colleen Cole, Board President, noted “Ms. Buhr has the overwhelming support of the Board of Trustees, the community, and the library staff. Under her leadership, the trustees are excited to begin a new era in the remarkable history of Fondulac District Library.”
Ms. Buhr’s previous experience includes providing support and consultation in areas related to administration, resources, and technology to more than 250 central Illinois libraries while at Alliance Library System and six years in the for-profit sectors of corporate industry, advertising, and media. Ms. Buhr is a graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University and received a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from San José State University. She is an active member of the Illinois Library Association and the East Peoria Kiwanis.