New head librarian joins Stockbridge CADL

by CADL Online Content Coordinator Cassidy Gould

Capital Area District Libraries is pleased to announce Sherri McConnell as the new Head Librarian at the Stockbridge Branch. McConnell has worked for CADL since 2007 when she started as a library assistant at the Okemos Branch. During this time she worked on and completed her master’s degree in library science.

From there, she moved into a public services librarian role at Holt and, most recently, served as Collection Development Specialist where she selected non-fiction and A/V materials for all CADL branches.

“Sherri’s bringing her unique experience and skillsets to the Stockbridge community,” said Scott Duimstra, executive director of CADL, “and I think residents will enjoy her friendliness and dedication to providing a welcoming and open community library.”

McConnell is taking over for Paul Crandall who retired April 26.

“I was so pleased to hear that Sherri would be replacing me as the head of the Stockbridge Library,” Crandall said. “I’ve had the pleasure of working with her on a couple of projects and can tell she’ll be a great fit for this branch and this community. With Sherri complementing and leading the already very strong staff here, the library and the community are in good hands!”

“I’m excited to work with the public again,” McConnell said, “to create programming and provide services that are shaped to meet the needs of a community. Stockbridge reminds me of the community I grew up in.”

McConnell, whose first day will be Monday, May 13, continued, “Paul very clearly cared, and still cares, not only about the community but the collection at the library. My hope is that I can provide people in the Stockbridge area the same level of service that he’s given over the years.”

She invited residents to stop by CADL Stockbridge and say hello.

Capital Area District Libraries’ Stockbridge branch is located at 200 Wood St., Stockbridge, MI 49285.For more information, call 517-851-7810 or visit cadl.org.