Boston library taps interim leader Leonard for president

BOSTON – It turns out the new Boston Public Library president has been doing the job for almost a year, taking over long before first choice Jill Bourne rejected the post. Shortly after Bourne, the city librarian in San Jose, California, declined for personal reasons, the Boston Public Library Board of Trustees voted to offer the job to David Leonard. He has served as interim president since July 2015, following the departure of Amy Ryan.

BOSTON – It turns out the new Boston Public Library president has been doing the job for almost a year, taking over long before first choice Jill Bourne rejected the post. Shortly after Bourne, the city librarian in San Jose, California, declined for personal reasons, the Boston Public Library Board of Trustees voted to offer the job to David Leonard. He has served as interim president since July 2015, following the departure of Amy Ryan.…