Shirley Amore was named by the Denver Public Library Commission on Friday as Denver’s new city librarian.
Amore, an executive director of community services for Sarasota County, Fla., was selected over three other candidates after the DPL board launched a nationwide search in January after library director Rick Ashton announced his retirement.
“Denver has a wonderful library system and a national reputation for customer service and renovations,” Amore said. “I’m happy to be joining the team.”
Amore is the ninth person to oversee the city’s library system since the library’s opening in 1889. She is the first woman to hold the job.
Before being selected, Amore and the other finalists participated in extensive interviews and toured the Central library and a variety of branches before meeting with Mayor John Hickenlooper and City Council members.
Amore will join the Central library in June.
