Library director bids farewell

MILLBROOK — Millbrook Public Library director, Nancy Rogers retired at the end of June, after 30 years of service.“As children’s librarian, Nancy taught generations of children to love the library and enjoy reading through her story hours and class visits,” said Barbara Murphy, president of the Board of Trustees of the Millbrook Public Library. “She served a short term as Interim Director during the 2001 library renovation and assumed the position of director in 2006.”Rogers said one of the highlights of her time at the library was being able to greater serve the community once the library renovations were completed.“Once we moved back into the new building we were able to do much more programming, with the children’s library, the adult section and building the collection,” Rogers said. “I think it’s taking advantage of the extra space and getting more programs that are able to help people a great deal more.”Before working at the Millbrook Public Library, Rogers was a librarian at Dutchess Day School for several years. She also taught kindergarten and nursery school in Rochester, N.Y.Rogers said she will miss the people most of all when she retires. She is moving to Oregon to be close to family. “It has been a very good [experience]; I love the library, the staff, the people in town and the books,” said Rogers. “But it’s time to leave. It’s time to do something else. It was a very rewarding experience.”The Millbrook Public Library Board of Trustees thanked Rogers for her service and wished her much happiness and success in her future endeavors. The board also announced Youth Services Director Joan Frenzel, a Millbrook native, has accepted the position of interim director beginning June 30.“Joan will continue to oversee the popular children’s Summer Reading Program,” said Murphy. “Her promotion will provide stability and continuity of leadership for the library as the board begins its search for a new director.”