Half Moon Bay Library’s Branch Manager, Annie Malley, to Retire at End of October After Bringing New Library to Life; Julie Smith, Pacifica Libraries Manager to Transfer to HMB

ARTICLE. From Anne-Marie Despain, Director of Library Services for San Mateo County Libraries via Friends of the Library Half Moon Bay. The Friends of the Library is the primary fundraising organization that supports library programs for adults, teens, and children of all ages and backgrounds in our community. Our funding comes from membership subscriptions, donations, and book sales.

“Annie Malley has formally announced her retirement date of October 25. As you all know, Annie was instrumental in building broad community support for the new Half Moon Bay Library. Her tireless advocacy and ability to rally and inform the community were critical to the success of the project. Thanks to her leadership, the new library opened in 2018 and reflects the needs and dreams of the people it serves.

Under Annie’s guidance, the library has become a place where something special is always happening, innovative programs, meaningful volunteer opportunities, and a deeply engaged team that reflects the community it serves. 

Annie has built a wonderful team and made many valuable contributions to the City and San Mateo County Libraries during her 20 years. She will be greatly missed. We are excited to celebrate her accomplishments and wish her well in her next adventure!
 
Julie Smith, current Pacifica Libraries Manager has accepted a transfer to Half Moon Bay. Prior to being promoted to Pacficia Library Manager, Julie worked as a Senior Librarian at Half Moon Bay and Belmont Libraries. She also served as the Half Moon Bay Youth Services Librarian focusing on programming for youth and families, collection development and customer service. Before joining San Mateo County Libraries, she was a Librarian at Ingrid B. Lacy Middle School, where she developed a passion for providing excellent library services to young people.

Julie holds a Master’s in Library Science from San Jose State University, a Doctorate of Pharmacy from UC San Francisco, and a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from the University of Oregon.

Julie is excited to return to Half Moon Bay as the Manager and we know that she is ready for the challenge of filling Annie’s big shoes.

We will never forget the tremendous impact that Annie’s dedicated service has had on our community.  Please join us in welcoming Julie back to Half Moon Bay as Branch Manager. We look forward to continuing our work together to support the library, as its significance to the community only continues to grow.”

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