LIBRARY TRUSTEES

Donald W. Green
Trustee and Past President,
Clinton-Macomb Public Library Board of Trustees

It is a pleasurable experience for me to have this opportunity to endorse an outstanding person for a stellar position. The person is Christine Lind Hage and the position is president of the American Library Association.

While president of the Clinton-Macomb Public Library Board of Trustees, I had the privilege of associating with Christine for seven years. When she became director of CMPL, it was a new public library system in the suburbs of Detroit serving 160,000 people.

In the short period of six years, Christine put together the whole organization’s system…library policy, benefits, personnel, rules and use of the library and hiring a new staff of over 105 people. In addition, she was intimately involved in the planning and construction of three new libraries … with a total of 107,000 square feet.

One would think all this is enough, but Christine has been active in the Michigan Library Association, president of the Public Library Association and very active in ALA including serving on Council from 1999 to the present. On the local level she has devoted boundless energy to programs like Habitat for Humanity, The Salvation Army, the Downtown Development and her favorite -Rotary Club activities.

Christine is a hard worker and is dedicated to making libraries the very best they can be, all this is done with a smile and cheerful disposition.

Christine Lind Hage has my endorsement and vote … I hope she has yours.

Don Roalkvam
Member, Board of Library Trustees
Indian Trails Public Library District
355 S. Schoenbeck Rd
Wheeling IL 60089


Between March 15 and April 22 we will have an opportunity to select the person we want to be the next President of the American Library Association. For me that person is Christine Lind Hage. Christine has impeccable leadership credentials. She currently is the director of the Clinton-Macomb Public Library in Clinton Township, Michigan. She has held numerous leadership positions in ALA and the Michigan Library Association. She is a past President of the Public Library Association and continues to chair and serve on PLA committees and is the PLA representative to the ALA Council Christine is a member of ALTA as is each trustee on her library board.

These are difficult times for libraries of all types. Situations like we have seen in Salinas California, Buffalo/Erie County New York, and Robbins, Illinois are only the tip of the iceberg. Libraries nationwide are experiencing closings and budget cutting to make end meets. We Trustees and Advocates, who believe that libraries are so important to everyone in our communities, will continue to be called upon to defend libraries of all types. Christine Lind Hage will be in our corner as we continue our advocacy efforts on the local, state, and national levels. She will be an articulate spokesperson and bring the light of media attention to the fight to save our libraries. She is, and will continue to be, a tenacious fighter for libraries and library workers.

As I said Christine Lind Hage has my vote for President of ALA. She has the experience, skills, and leadership talent to lead ALA forward in these tough times. She is a visionary, energetic, smart, and totally committed to making libraries better. And if that wasn’t enough she’s a wonderful person too! I heartily endorse her candidacy and hope you do too!

If you have questions or comments please contact me at 800/ 366-2958 ext. 27713.