KCPL welcomes new executive director

CHESTERTOWN — Kent County Public Library is pleased to welcome Robert Bell to the Eastern Shore of Maryland as he assumes the role of executive director at the library.

Prior to arriving in Kent County, Bell worked in both academic and public libraries around the United States and abroad in China and Thailand for a total of about 20 years. He holds a Bachelor’s in Communications from Ohio University, a Master’s in Film and Television Studies from the University of Southern California, and a second Master’s in Information Science from the University of Michigan.

Bell looks forward to working with local organizations and members of the Kent County community to ensure that the Library continues to serve its patrons’ needs, and to expand the services, resources, and facilities of KCPL to address the ever-changing world. He looks forward to getting to know the community and to learning how Kent County Public Library can best continue to serve its users through collections, programming, and innovations for the future.