President Obama has nominated Dr. Carla Hayden, ceo of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, MD since 1993, to serve as the 14th Librarian of Congress. President Obama noted, “If confirmed, Dr. Hayden would be the first woman and the first African American to hold the position – both of which are long overdue.” The position was vacated last September when James Billington retired ahead of schedule, after 27 years. The President said, “Michelle and I have known Dr. Carla Hayden for a long time, since her days working at the Chicago Public Library,” and declared: “Dr. Hayden has devoted her […]
