Tinley Park Library Board Appoints Zach Musil As New Director

TINLEY PARK, IL — The Tinley Park Public Library has appointed a new library director, according to a news release.

Zach Musil was appointed as Library Director at the Aug. 25 library Board of Trustees meeting. Musil had previously served as Assistant Administrator to former Library Administrator, Rich Wolff, who retired in March 2021, and as Interim Director following Rich Wolff’s retirement, the release states.

Prior to joining the Tinley Park Public Library, Musil served as Acorn Public Library District’s Director for 4 years. He began his career at Acorn in 2013 as a Reader’s Advisory Assistant and quickly advanced to serve Acorn as Reference Librarian and subsequently as Adult Services Manager, according to the release.

The release states that Musil has always been an avid reader—he graduated with a BA from Carroll College in English and Religious Studies and went on to earn an MA in English from Loyola University Chicago. Librarianship, therefore, was a natural fit for Musil, who earned his Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from Dominican University in 2013, according to the release.

A commitment to curiosity and lifelong learning is also at the core of Musil’s personal values.

“One of the fundamental values of librarianship is dedication to lifelong learning, a value that has meant a lot to me personally throughout my life,” Musil said. “There are always new things to explore, learn, and discover, and I’m very grateful and excited to serve as Director of an organization that celebrates and champions lifelong learning in our community.”

Library staff and the Library Board of Trustees are equally excited to welcome Zach as the new Director, the release states.

“As President of the Library Board of Trustees, I have worked closely with Zach as Interim Director these past few months," said Tinley Park Public Library Board President Cathy Hannon. "On behalf of the entire board, we have the utmost confidence that his appointment as Director for the Tinley Park Library will be one of continued success, always keeping our library community at the forefront of technology, programs, and future initiatives.”

For more information, visit tplibrary.org or call 708.532.0160. The library is located at 7851 Timber Drive, Tinley Park, IL 60477.