Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library

The Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library is pleased to announce the appointment of Karen J. DeAngelo as Executive Director and District Administrator effective March 1, 2021.

Ms. DeAngelo brings to our community three decades of professional experience with a proven track record in outreach to children and youth, and a deep understanding of Montgomery County’s public libraries and their many stakeholders. Ms. DeAngelo earned a Master’s degree in Library Science from The State University of New York at Albany. She held a variety of professional roles, including serving for ten years as Library Director at the Town of Ballston Community Library in New York State. For the past four years Ms. DeAngelo served as District Consultant Librarian for the Montgomery County Library District.

“I am delighted that the Board has entrusted me with this role,” said Ms. DeAngelo, noting that journalist Katharine Graham once wrote “To love what you do and feel that it matters – how could anything be more fun?” Karen added, “I look forward to sharing that philosophy with everyone who lives and works in Norristown and with the public libraries in Montgomery County. People come to libraries to connect – to the past, the present, and the future, with each other, with their communities, and with the world. The Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library administration remains committed to our mission of being a gateway to lifelong learning.”

The Board of Directors, staff, and volunteers at MC-NPL are eager to continue their community service under Karen J. DeAngelo’s leadership. Please welcome Karen!

June Jazz @ The Zoo, MC-NPL’s annual fundraiser, is on June 6, from 5-8 pm, at Norristown’s very own Elmwood Park Zoo. We are proud to share that this year marks the 225th anniversary of our founding! Tickets to the event are $50 per person, and 100% of the proceeds from ticket sales goes towards off-setting the library’s persistent funding challenges. Attendees have the chance to listen and dance to the energizing sounds of local jazz group The N Town Band. Guests will enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres complemented by a fine selection of beer and wine. To add to the evening there will also be a fabulous assortment of Silent Auction items up for bid! The Door Prizes – dozens of amazing titles from local and national publishing companies – have become a hallmark of our event, and we are thrilled to say this delightful and literary part of the evening will continue.

By purchasing tickets, or becoming a sponsor, you show confidence in what the Library does for you, your neighbors, and the community at large. All money raised by this event – through sponsorships, ticket sales, and silent auction – goes into the Library’s materials budget, and essentially, straight into the homes, hands, and minds of the Montgomery County families we serve. You also join a wonderful group of individuals and organizations that make a huge difference for the library, including our host for the evening, The Elmwood Park Zoo, and our generous media sponsor, The Times Herald!

Interested in becoming a sponsor of this fun and worthwhile event? Would you like to purchase tickets and spend a fun, music-filled evening at the zoo in support of a good cause? Contact the library about sponsorships and/or tickets at 610-278-5100 x140. We hope to see you there!