Longtime Pitkin County Library Director Kathy Chandler is retiring next week after 44 years in the role, and Genevieve Smith was named as her replacement.
Born and raised in Carbondale, Smith started working at the library in 2010 and is excited to continue Chandler’s legacy.
Aspen Public Radio’s Halle Zander spoke with Smith this week about what she brings to the role and what plans she has for the library moving forward.
Zander: You grew up here in the Roaring Fork Valley. What do you think is the value of having someone local running the show over there?
Smith: Oh, my gosh. Well, I feel very lucky to have been a local because I know our community members. I can give directions. I can recommend places. I sort of know what the community wants, and I am in a position to respond. And I feel like I’m sort of in a grassroots level position so,…
