The Newtown Bee received the following notification from C.H. Booth Library Board of Trustees President Bob Geckle, Thursday, June 15:

"The Cyrenius H. Booth Library regretfully announces that Karen Tatarka will be leaving as our director, effective July 7, 2017.

"Karen has decided to return to the Weston Public Library where the opportunity is more in line with her personal and professional goals.

"Beryl Harrison will be assuming the role of Interim Director as we initiate a search for a new director."

Ms Tatarka assumed the role of director at C.H. Booth Library on March 1, 2017, coming from Weston Public Library, where she had held the position of director for six years.