[Michlib-l] New Director at the Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library

Mon Jun 9 10:59:25 EDT 2025

Congrats Christina! 

Deb Hemmye 
Library Director 
Huntington Woods Public Library 
26415 Scotia Road 
Huntington Woods, MI 48070 
248-543-9720, ext. 686 

Currently listening to Turning to Birds: The Power and Beauty of Noticing , by Lili Taylor 

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Congrats!🥳🎉 

On Fri, Jun 6, 2025 at 11:46 AM Membiela, Clare (MDE) via Michlib-l < [ mailto:michlib-l at mcls.org | michlib-l at mcls.org ] > wrote: 

That’s awesome Tina! 😊 

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Congratulations, Tina! 

-Sharon 

Sharon Crotser 

Director 

St. Ignace Public Library 

110 West Spruce Street 

St. Ignace, MI 49781 

(906) 643-8318 

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Subject: [Michlib-l] New Director at the Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library 

The Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library Board of Trustees unanimously appointed Christina Markowski to permanently fill the role of Library Director following a series of candidate interviews. Markowski had been serving as Interim Director since September 2024 and has been on staff with the Library since 2015. Through the course of her career at the Library, she has worked in youth services, STEM programming, circulation services, and more. Markowski earned her Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from Wayne State University. 

Markowski is an Alpena County native and is excited to be taking on this new role. “I am thrilled to enter the Director role at Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library. I love my hometown library and look forward to being a part of the library's future." Assistant Director Jessica Luther added that she has worked with Markowski for almost ten years and is confident she will continue to guide the library in a positive direction. 

Markowski officially begins her role on June 7, 2025. 

Please join me in congratulating Tina on her new role! 

Jessica Luther (she/her) 

Assistant Director 
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library 
211 N. First Ave. 
Alpena, MI 49707 
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