Peter Coyl
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Peter Coyl | |
|---|---|
| President of the Freedom to Read Foundation | |
| In office 2022–2023 | |
| Preceded by | Barbara Stripling |
| Succeeded by | Sukrit Goswami |
| Library Director & CEO of the Sacramento Public Library | |
| In office 2022 – current | |
| Preceded by | Rivkah Sass |
| Personal details | |
| Born | United States |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Librarian |
Peter Coyl is an American librarian. He served as President of the Freedom to Read Foundation from 2022-23[1]and is currently the Library Director & CEO of the Sacramento Public Library.[2]
Education[edit]
Coyl earned a Masters in Library and Information Science from Drexel University and a Bachelors in Public Administration and Public Policy from Oakland University.[3]
Early Life[edit]
Coyl grew up in the Arden-Arcade area of Sacramento and received his first library card from the Arcade Library.[4]
Career[edit]
Coyl began his library career in high school at the Rochester Hills Public Library shelving children's books and later driving their Bookmobile. He was a Librarian at an International School in Taiwan[4] and later worked at the Dallas Public Library before becoming Director of the Montclair Public Library. [5]
As President of the Freedom to Read Foundation, Coyl accepted the Innovator Award on behalf of the Foundation at the LA Times Festival of Books[6] and appeared on a panel with authors Angie Thomas and George Johnson.[7]
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References[edit]
- ↑ "Freedom to Read Foundation Announces 2022 - 2023 Executive Committee". Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ↑ "Peter Coyl Named Sacramento Public Library Director and CEO". Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ↑ "Montclair Library Selects New Director, After Launching National Search". Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Q&A with Peter Coyl, Sacramento Public Library's New CEO". Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ↑ "Montclair Public Library Director Passes Torch". Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ↑ "Los Angeles Times Book Prizes winners announced". Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ↑ "'They can't ban all the books': Why two banned authors are so optimistic". Retrieved 2023-08-30.
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