Fall River library appoints Jessica Rivas as assistant administrator

Oct 14, 2026

Library Director Felicia Desmaris announced the appointment of Jessica Rivas as assistant library administrator effective Oct. 5, filling a vacancy that ran from Aug. 7 to Oct. 5 after the departure of the prior assistant administrator, Keila King. Rivas, who lives in Fall River, has experience in project management and holds an MBA.

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Felicia Desmaris, library director, told trustees the library filled an assistant administrator vacancy and that the mayor approved the candidate after a secondary interview. Desmaris said the assistant administrator position was vacant from Aug. 7 until an appointment date of Oct. 5 and that the previous assistant administrator, Keila King, departed in August.

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