The Geauga County Public Library is pleased to announce that Mr. David Newyear has been hired as Manager of the Chardon Branch. In his position, Mr. Newyear will be responsible for managing the daily operations of the Chardon location and its 43 employees. Maintaining and growing high-quality programming remains a priority, along with developing a diverse and relevant collection of materials.
Mr. Newyear previously managed the Del City and Belle Isle libraries in Oklahoma before moving back to northeast Ohio. He gained valuable leadership experience as the Assistant Manager at Edmond Library in Oklahoma and in Ohio at Lakeland Community College Library, Perry Public Library and Mentor Public Library prior to pursuing management positions.
He holds a Master’s Degree in Library Science from Kent State University and a degree in music from Northwestern University.
“We welcome his perspective and feel fortunate to have him on board,” says GCPL Director Ed Worso.
Mr. Newyear resides in northeast Ohio with his wife and cats.
About the Geauga County Public Library
The Geauga County Public Library includes four full-service branches in Bainbridge, Chardon, Chesterland (Geauga West) and Middlefield; two library stations housed in schools in Newbury and Thompson; two Bookmobiles that serve rural areas and community centers; a Lobby Stop vehicle; a car for homebound patrons; and an administrative center where technical services, computer services, facilities and administrative functions reside. GCPL has more than 750,000 books and ebooks. The collection also contains more than 100,000 audio / video items and 400 research databases available through its website. GCPL is a member of the Clevnet consortium, giving patrons access to more than 12 million items. Learn more about the Geauga County Public Library at the GCPL website, Geauga County Public Library.
