Troy Library Director Tim Furgal

Meet Tim Furgal, the new executive director of Troy Public Library. Tim talks about his returning to the Capital Region after working in Ventura California, his familiarity with winter having grown up in a town north of Syracuse, and most importantly his hopes for the library and for connecting with the community. His goals include filling open staff positions, improving conditions, stabilizing the current buildings, and hearing from community members about what they’d like to see for the library. He will be reaching out to Troy organizations (starting with his visit to the Sanctuary’s holiday celebration earlier in the month), and welcomes anyone to stop by to talk with him. Office hours are the First Friday, 10 to noon, at the Lansingburgh branch, and the last Friday of the month, 10-11:30, at the main branch. For more information visit www.thetroylibrary.org . Produced by Brea Barthel for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.