Shasta Sasser Named Library Director

May 9, 2022 — Long-time librarian Shasta Sasser, who has served Wilsonville Public Library patrons for more than five years, has been appointed Library Director.    

Sasser brings more than 15 years of library experience to her new position. She just completed her second stint as Wilsonville’s Interim Library Director following the retirement of long-time Library Director Pat Duke this past October.

“The Wilsonville Public Library is a beloved jewel of the community and I’m honored to continue the Library’s long-standing reputation of providing top-notch service,” Sasser said.

Sasser began as an on-call book shelver at West Linn Public Library in 2006. She has worked as a library aid; library assistant in youth, adult, and circulation departments; volunteer coordinator; circulation supervisor; and operations manager in stints at West Linn, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library and, since 2016, here in Wilsonville.

With a broad range of experiences and service on many city and county committees – circulation committee, RFID conversion committee, Library of Things committee, safety committee, technical services committee, employee recognition committee – Sasser enters her new position with a well-rounded perspective on library services as she gets set to guide the development of the Library’s new strategic plan.

“I look forward to guiding the library into the future while maintaining our signature core values,” she said.

Sasser is currently pursuing her Master of Library and Information Science from Valdosta State. Previously, she earned her bachelor’s degree from Linfield University, and her master’s degree in English from Portland State.

The native Oregonian enjoys reading, baking, board games, yard games, and Oregon summer adventures with her husband (Geoff) and dogs (Jim and Luke).

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