DLA

Public Library Division (PLD)

Description

The Public Library Division:

1. promotes library service and librarianship within and for the public libraries of Delaware.
2. cooperates in the promotion of general and joint enterprises within the Association and with other library groups, and represents and interprets public libraries in contacts outside the profession.
3. takes full authority within the Delaware Library Association in respect to all programs and policies which concern only the area of public libraries in Delaware, and to act for the Association in this area.
4. works to study, approve, and sponsor standards, laws and financial support for public libraries in coordination with the State Division of Libraries, the Delaware Library Trustee Association, Friends groups, and all other appropriate organizations.
5. conducts activities and projects for improvement and extension of service in public libraries and for stimulation of the development of librarians and staff members engaged in public libraries in Delaware. To promote library service and librarianship within and for the public libraries of Delaware. The PLD cooperates in the promotion of general and joint enterprises within the Association and with other library groups, and to represent and interpret public libraries in contacts outside the profession.
   DLA Handbook, p. 31.

News/Updates

2024 Fall Program: On October 10, 2024 at 1:00 – 2:00pm, join PLD for their Fall program on Building Joy-Centric Libraries with Rebecca Hass

PLD Showcase Showdown! Click on the link for more details.

Officers
The officers and the past president are the Executive Board of the Division.

President

Elizabeth Miller, Dover Public Library
elizabeth.miller AT lib.de.us

Elizabeth currently works as a Youth Services Librarian at the Dover Public Library. Elizabeth has been a DLA Member since 2019 and has been an active member of the Public Library Division, the Youth Services Division, & the DLA and ARSL Awards and Scholarships committees. Elizabeth is deeply passionate about public libraries, leadership at every level, & building community between library workers.

Vice President|President-Elect/Conference Committee Chair

Paul Weymouth, Selbyville Public Library
paul.weymouth AT lib.de.us

Paul likes to spend his time at the Selbyville Public Library where he is the Assistant Director. He helps lead the circulation team, catalog books, and so many other things. Paul is looking forward to moving into the new library in the fall of 2024. The future of Selbyville and the Selbyville Public Library is bright, and Paul is excited to be a part of it.

Secretary

Elise Bard, South Coastal Public Library
elise.baird AT sussexcountyde.gov 

Elise has worked in the Delaware Library system since 2022, first at Dover Public Library and currently at the South Coastal Public Library. Elise was raised as a library kid, and reads as much as she can. On the rare occasion she gets her head out of a book, she spends her time traveling or playing games.

Past President

Jamie Morris, Dover Public Library
jamie.morris AT lib.de.us