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Anita O'Keeffe Torres appointed Fullerton library director; trustees vote 5-0

Fullerton Public Library Board of Trustees · February 26, 2026
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Fullerton trustees unanimously approved an employment agreement for Anita O'Keeffe Torres to become the library director, with a March 23 start date and a $175,000 base salary. HR interim director Laura Mercer Giannetti outlined the recruitment and key contract terms at the February 26 meeting.

Fullerton trustees voted unanimously Feb. 26 to approve the employment agreement that names Anita O'Keeffe Torres as the Fullerton Public Library director, effective March 23.

Laura Mercer Giannetti, the city's HR interim director, told the board the hire followed a nationwide search managed by Cooperative Personnel Services and that O'Keeffe Torres emerged as the top candidate based on a thorough assessment. Giannetti summarized the agreement's key provisions: a $175,000 annual base…

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