Fox River Grove Public Library District Appoints Elaina Komala New Director

The Fox River Grove Public Library District Board of Trustees voted to appoint Elaina Komala, the library's Adult & Technical Services Manager and Interim Director, as the new permanent Library Director during a special meeting on July 5, 2022. Members of the library staff and Friends of the Fox River Grove Memorial Library expressed their support of the Board's decision.

Komala has been a staff member of Fox River Grove Memorial Library since September 2017, in a succession of roles with increasing responsibility. She was appointed Interim Director by the Board of Trustees at a special meeting on March 5, 2022, highly recommended by outgoing Library Director Nicole Steeves. The transition has been smooth for both staff and the Board, with Komala already a member of the library's management team and Strategic Planning Committee, which is finalizing its 2022-2026 plan.

During her time at Fox River Grove Memorial Library, she has streamlined procedures, rewritten policies, secured grants, and brought the library more up to date with technology. She was recognized as ByWater Solutions' Librarian of the Month in September 2021.

In addition to already having a rapport with library staff and trustees, Komala is also an active member of the Fox River Grove community. Prior to her joining Fox River Grove Memorial Library, Komala worked in the publishing industry and library and information technology services.

For more information about Fox River Grove Memorial Library, visit the website at frgml.org.

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