Montgomery County announces new library director

Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough announced Janna Hoglund as the new library director for the Montgomery County Memorial Library System in a March 18 social media post.

The details

Previously serving as director of the Lone Star College-Tomball Community Library, Hoglund was appointed to the position by Keough on March 18, and she will take over immediately, Keough said. Hoglund has previously served in several positions in the Tomball area, including on the boards for:

• Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce
• Tomball Education Foundation
• Tomball Regional Health Foundation

Hoglund's hiring comes after the previous library director was terminated due to concerns regarding the availability and quality of conservative and LGBTQ+ literature in the public library system.

In their words

• “I am excited to be a part of MCMLS and look forward to working with the library team and engaging with the community through our library services and programs,” Hoglund said. “The major path to success in public library service is to know the community the library serves and meet the community needs.”
• "I’m very excited for the leadership she will bring to our library system and look forward to our library continuing to offer the great services that it is known for," Keough said in the announcement. "Stop by one of our branches and check out a book or two and if you see Dr. Hoglund, give her a huge Montgomery County welcome and congratulations."