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About Us
- About Us - Overview
- Administration
- 2010 Annual Report to the Community
- Board of Trustees
- Community Partner Links
- Contact Us
- Employment
- FAQ
- Pierce County Library Foundation
- Friends of the Library
- News Releases
- Pierce County Library 2030 - Facilities Master Plan
- Policies
- Re-authorized Levy
- Social Media
- Volunteering
Executive Director
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Neel Parikh became Executive Director for Pierce County Library System in October 1994. She is the Library System's third director since 1946. Neel was Chief of Branch Services at San Francisco Public Library. After earning a Masters in Library Science in 1971 from the University of California in Berkeley, Neel became a Children's Librarian. |
As Executive Director for Pierce County Library, Neel is the chief administrator of the Library System and reports to the five-member Board of Trustees. The Director is responsible for:
- Producing, implementing and administering library services to meet the cultural, informational and educational needs of the Library System.
- Developing and maintaining productive working relationships with Pierce County communities and library support groups.
- Directing and managing the ongoing human resources and operational programs for the Library's 400 employees.
- Creating strategies and long-term plans for the Library System.
- Constructing and overseeing administration of Library's budget.
- Overseeing services from 18 branch libraries, three bookmobiles and other outreach services.
Contact the Director
Pierce County Library System
Processing and Administrative Center
3005 112th St. E.
Tacoma, WA 98446-2215
253-548-3445 - phone
253-537-4600 - fax
email: director@piercecountylibrary.org