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South Berwick confirms Melissa Robinson as new library director
Summary
The Town Council unanimously confirmed Melissa Robinson as South Berwick’s new library director on Oct. 28 after a hiring process that drew 17 applicants and interviewed five; she will provide 30 days' notice to her current employer before beginning.
The South Berwick Town Council on Oct. 28 voted 4–0 to confirm Melissa Robinson as the town’s new library director.
The hiring committee, which included Friends of the Library members, staff and administration, reviewed 17 applications, interviewed five and recommended two finalists; the committee made a unanimous recommendation for Robinson. Robinson told the council she has 22 years of library experience, including 18 years at the Peabody Institute Library in Massachusetts where she worked as a branch manager and library director, and she described experience in strategic planning, community partnerships and makerspace development.
Council action and next steps: The council confirmed Robinson 4–0. Robinson will provide a 30-day notice to her current employer before beginning her South Berwick tenure; the council and staff will schedule a swearing-in ceremony and public welcome once her start date is finalized.
Provenance: Hiring committee summary and recommendation (00:51:01–00:54:45); candidate remarks and confirmation vote (00:51:01–00:56:20).
