The Search Committee of the Live Oak Public Libraries Regional Board of Trustees announces Lola Shelton-Council as sole finalist for the position of library executive director.

Shelton-Council has been serving as interim director at Live Oak Public Libraries (LOPL) since January 2022. She joined LOPL as director of library experiences in July 2021.

Prior to her arrival at Live Oak Public Libraries, she was director of Trails Regional Library in Missouri. Shelton-Council has worked in various capacities in libraries for more than 25 years. She holds a master of science in library and information sciences from the University of Wisconsin, a master of science in nonprofit management from Eastern University, and a bachelor of arts in art history from Rutgers University. 

The Regional Board of Library Trustees will vote on Shelton-Council’s candidacy at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Regional Board on November 15 at 5 p.m. at Forest City Library.

About Live Oak Public Libraries

Live Oak Public Libraries is a system of 16 libraries providing programs and services in Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty counties. Learn more at liveoakpl.org.