Lisa G. Rosenblum
Lisa G. Rosenblum Begins Her New Role as King County Library System Director
Well-Regarded Librarian Brings Decades of Innovation in Diverse Communities to King County
Most recently the Director and Chief Librarian for Brooklyn Public Library in New York City, Lisa Rosenblum began her new position as Director of King County Library System (KCLS), one of the busiest library systems in the country.
“Relocating to the Puget Sound to start 2018 in a new leadership role at the King County Library System is exciting” said Rosenblum. “I’m ready to collaborate on current and upcoming library projects with the team to enhance already innovative services, find new opportunities to partner with leaders within sectors that are vital to the Pacific Northwest, and engage within the communities we serve on issues important to our patrons.”
A dynamic leader, Rosenblum will be responsible for advancing KCLS’ strategic focus initiatives, including collaborating with civic and business leaders, advancing the library’s literary and technology programs, continuing its excellence in customer service, building a diverse staff and supporting the KCLS Foundation’s fundraising efforts.
As a distinguished librarian, Rosenblum has spent her career in culturally diverse and metropolitan library settings on the East and West coasts. She joins KCLS from the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL), the fifth-largest library system in the country. There, Rosenblum served as Director and Chief Librarian, and oversaw the planning, developing and leading of BPL’s operations and its $120 million budget.
Prior to her position at BPL, Rosenblum served as Director of Library and Community Services for the City of Sunnyvale in California, where she implemented the use of innovative technology to enhance library services, increased the circulation of materials and augmented eBook collections. Prior to her role in Sunnyvale, Rosenblum served as Director of Library and Neighborhood Services for the City of Hayward in California, where she led the planning and modernization of library services and developed integrated neighborhood programs. Rosenblum began her library career as a librarian, and later training manager, then division manager, of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library in the City of San Jose.
Since 2008, Rosenblum has shared her strategic leadership, organizational theory and management concept knowledge as a visiting professor and lecturer, respectively, at Pratt Institute School of Information and San Jose State University’s School of Library and Information Science. She earned her Master’s Degree in Library Science from San Jose State University and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from St. John’s College.
Rosenblum plans to introduce herself to the diverse communities of her new state of residence by visiting and learning more about KCLS’s 49 libraries. Her personal interests will take her to explore outdoor activities, neighborhood cafés and the arts scene within the many cities KCLS serves.
About the King County Library System:
Founded in 1942, the King County Library System (KCLS) is one of the busiest library systems in the country. KCLS currently has 49 libraries spread throughout King County in Washington State with more than 700,000 cardholders. In 2016, King County residents checked out almost 21 million items, including 3.8 million digital eBooks and audiobooks, making KCLS the number one circulating library for online downloads in the United States. Last year, KCLS also had 10 million library visitors and 64 million catalog searches.
King County Library System Media Contacts: Melanie Apostol, 425.369.3277, [email protected]