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Our views: Gillane’s exit may leave Lafayette library without steady leadership

Por: The Advocate Opinion November 17, 2022

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Danny Gillane’s  as Lafayette Parish library director should be sad news for those who relish their — and others’ — right to read. His decision to quit his post was delivered to the board last week. Gillane, who has 31 years of service to public libraries, many in supervisory positions, has led the system of nine branches for slightly more than one tumultuous year. He will retire Jan. 31.Gillane has overseen with relative calm and... + full article



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