MENDOCINO COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE
NEWS RELEASE
Ukiah, California: December 18, 2015
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS APPOINTS ACTING LIBRARY DIRECTOR
On December 15, 2015, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors announced the appointment of Karen Horner as the Acting Library Director for the Mendocino County Library.
Supervisor Carre Brown, representing the 1st District and current Board Chair, commented on the Board’s action stating, “On behalf of the Board, I know we are all very excited to see Ms. Horner in her new role, understanding that she brings with her both experience and passion for the work she does.”
Ms. Horner previously served as Branch Librarian in the Tulare County library system before coming to Mendocino County. Most recently, Ms. Horner has served as the Branch Librarian for the Fort Bragg Branch of the Mendocino County Library.
Ms. Horner received her Bachelor of Science in Agriculture at Oregon State University in 2008 and furthered her education, receiving her Master of Library Science and Information Science at San Jose State University in 2014.
The Mendocino County Library District comprises five locations (Coast Community/Pt. Arena, Covelo, Fort Bragg, Ukiah, and Willits) in addition to the Bookmobile traveling library branch serving remote locations throughout the county.
For more information, please contact the Mendocino County Executive Office at (707) 463-4441.