ESCANABA, Mich. (WZMQ) – A new director has taken the helm at the Escanaba Public Library.
The library recently welcomed Kate Trombley as its new director. Before moving to the Upper Peninsula in 2023, Trombley earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Michigan State University. She went on to earn a Master of Science in Information and Library Science from the University at Buffalo. Her past work experience includes library services, higher education, and administration.
“The library has always been a very special place to me,” she said. “I was a first-generation student at Michigan State University, and I worked at the library there. If I had questions about financial aid or health services, there was always someone at the library to help me with that. I wanted to go into the same field.”
Since joining the library team, Trombley says she has been focused on listening and learning.
“I’m getting an idea from our patrons about the activities and programming that they love,” said Trombley, “as well as really listening to my staff. I have a very great, supportive staff who understand the library. They’re very knowledgeable about what works within this community and the types of events that patrons love to attend.”
Moving forward, Trombley’s goal is to bring as many people as possible through the doors of the Escanaba Public Library.
“The library is a special place because everyone is welcome,” she said. “It’s a place where people can connect, where people can grow, where people can explore. It’s not just a warehouse of books. If I can have just even one more person come to the library, that is a win for me.”
Trombley encourages the public to check out the library’s full calendar of upcoming events at escanabalibrary.org/calendar.
