Prospect Hts. library welcomes new director

The Prospect Heights Public Library is happy to announce Alexander C. Todd as its new executive director.

Many patrons may already know Todd. He has served as the library’s head of Adult Services for the past 12 years. Before that, he worked at the Sycamore Public Library and the Fountaindale Public Library District in Bolingbrook.

During his time at Prospect Heights, Todd started the library’s popular series of computer classes and has expanded its discussion groups. Todd and his staff are responsible for the record-breaking summer and winter reading programs and creatively using volunteers in useful and valuable projects throughout the library.

Todd is well-respected throughout the library community. He has spoken at national and statewide library conferences and serves on several local and state library committees and boards, including the Illinois Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom Committee.

Away from libraries, Todd enjoys live music — both listening and playing. He’s been taking classes periodically at the Old Town School of Folk Music and is currently “not terrible” on the mandolin and acoustic guitar. He also serves on the board of directors for his co-op and is currently completing a three-year term as board president.

As cliched as it sounds, Todd really does love reading (and listening to) books. His favorite authors include Neil Gaiman, David Halberstam and Shel Silverstein. Some of his favorite titles are Shaara’s “The Killer Angels,” Card’s “Ender’s Game,” Cornwell’s “Sharpe” series, and whatever the Prospect Heights Book Club is reading.

As the Prospect Heights Public Library welcomes Todd to his new position in its family, they look forward to his long and successful tenure as executive director.