New Director Of Oakland Library Services Appointed

OAKLAND, CA —Jamie Turbak has been appointed as Oakland's new director of library services, city officials announced Tuesday.

City Administrator Sabrina Landreth confirmed Turbak's appointment on Friday, making her the 13th director since Oakland incorporated public library services in 1878.

She had been serving as interim director since March 2018 following the retirement of previous director Gerry Garzon and was selected following a national search, according to the city.

Turbak joined the Oakland Public Library in 2001 as an entry-level temporary assistant. She graduated from University of California at Berkeley with a bachelor's degree in English and earned her master's degree in library science from San Jose State University.

The city's library system includes 16 neighborhood branches, a Main Library, an adult literacy program and other services.

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