In the wake of the announced departure of Executive Director Ginnie Cooper to lead the District of Columbia Public Library, Dionne Mack-Harvin has been named the interim executive director of the Brooklyn Public Library, effective July 7. "I’ve worked closely with Dionne and know that she will bring a strong commitment to managing the organization during this transition," said Cooper. Mack-Harvin, who has served as BPL’s Chief of Staff for the past year, will officially assume the interim post on July 7. She began her career at BPL in 1996. Prior to becoming chief of staff, she was the director of the Central Library. Meanwhile, Janet Kinney, who had been deputy director for public service and had worked with Cooper at the Multnomah County Library, OR, has resigned. Mary Graham, director of neighborhood service, will be the interim deputy director for public service and Linda Cohen, currently assistant director of neighborhood service, will be the interim director for neighborhood service, effective June 25.