Waltham Native Picked As New Library Director

The Trustees of the Waltham Public Library announced Monday that they have selected Waltham native Kelly Linehan as the new library director.

For the past decade, Linehan has worked in the Cambridge library system, most recently as manager of public services for five libraries in the city. Previously, she worked for Winchester and Watertown public libraries.

Linehan received her Master’s of Library Science from Simmons College.

There will be an open house from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, in the Waltham Public Library’s Lecture Hall for residents to meet Linehan.