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Librarian and activist Stephen Lane appointed to Indianapolis Public Library Board of Trustees

 

JANUARY 20, 2023

Librarian and activist Stephen Lane appointed to Indianapolis Public Library Board of Trustees.


Lane, a former special collections librarian and union member at IndyPL, was appointed by the Indianapolis Public Schools board Jan. 19. Lane, an archivist at IUPUI, now fills the seat of Jose Salinas, whose term expired at the end of 2022. He was allowed to remain active until his seat was filled.

Lane has been vocal in his support to appoint Nichelle M. Hayes as the new CEO of the library, speaking out at previous library board meetings and a protest in December. With Lane on the board, he joins members Dr. Khaula Murtadha and Dr. Patricia Payne to evenly split the board’s support for Hayes.

“We must strengthen the board’s relationship with the workers of the library and our community,” Lane said at the school board meeting. “I want to serve as a bridge for the Indianapolis Public Library board and the library workers and the community.”


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Librarian and activist Stephen Lane appointed to Indianapolis Public Library Board of Trustees (wfyi.org)

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