Woburn Library Will Have Interim Director March 7: Mayor

WOBURN, MA — Woburn Mayor Scott Galvin has picked an interim director for the public library, he said on the public media show Today in Woburn Monday.

Library Director Bonnie Roalsen and Assistant Director Rebecca Meehan both submitted their resignations Feb. 16 amid a battle for control of the library.

The interim director will join the library March 7, Galvin said in the Woburn Public Media Center interview conducted by Samantha Stone.

Galvin did not name the new director but referred to him as "he" and said, "We've worked with him in the past."

"We're excited about having him come back," the mayor said.

Patch has reached out to Galvin about the interim director's identity and will update this story with any updates.

Galvin praised the staff for stepping up in the wake of recent departures from the library leadership and said they are planning to bring in more programming as well as a children's librarian and a teen librarian.

Galvin is awaiting state approval of legislation he put forward to change the library's trustee structure and give him the authority to appoint and remove the library director.

Galvin's full interview with Today in Woburn is available here. He also discussed coronavirus stats, vaccine clinics, the city census and The Ledges project.

Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.