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Chief Librarian, NYPL • Reading, Focus, Movement

New York, NY
Joined June 2007
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I grew up thinking listening did not “count.” Dyslexia taught me otherwise. My guest essay in today’s New York Times is on why reading with eyes, ears, and even both together all count as reading. nytimes.com/2025/11/23/opini…
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Many of us joined and then stayed with the library field because of you and your vision. So it’s fitting your next venture will launch the next generation of field leaders! @UW_iSchool won the lottery with you! Thank you for inspiring us and welcome to the US! #rockonrolf
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CPL, Operation Warm Giving Away Coats Sunday cbsloc.al/2zcTdwv#.Wgsiu6FbM…
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CPL, Operation Warm Giving Away Coats Sunday cbsloc.al/2zcTdwv#.WgsiqoJ1u…
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Sulzer Regional Library to host first Comic Fest fw.to/YwyeSuF
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Toys at Chicago Public Library teach building blocks of code — without a computer chicagotribune.com/bluesky/o…
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Excited to be part of the 2017 @HCFellows at @AspenInstitute & looking forward to meeting everyone in Aug as.pn/crown2017 #HCF21”
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Setting @GWR today for largest word game played @chipublib!
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Net Neutrality Day: Here’s how some of the biggest tech companies are protesting the FCC - Fast Company apple.news/ASXUZAF2ZSaO2Amcw…
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Guess who uses public libraries the most? Millennials @chipublib cnn.com/2017/06/23/health/mi…
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Replying to @ChiCityColleges
@ChiCityColleges Juan Salgado working to build a foundation and career pipeline for Chicagoans in health #HealthyChicago
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Allstate Foundation stuffs backpacks for Chicago's youth @chipublib abc7chicago.com/2012976/ via @abc7chicago
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Valerie Jarrett: Harold Washington Keyno… - Chicago Public Library chipublib.bibliocommons.com/… via @chipublib
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Chicago Public Library Recognized for Digital Leadership | Chicago Tonight | WTTW @chipublib chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017…
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ChiTeen Lit Fest: Helping Chicago teens 'author the culture of their times' chicagotribune.com/lifestyle…
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