LEWISTON – The Lewiston Public Library has hired Linda Ronan, formerly of Bangor, to manage the second-floor Reference Department.

Ronan’s duties will include developing outreach opportunities with area organizations, helping patrons locate books and information, and overseeing the library’s Web pages. She began her new job on Monday, March 22.

Ronan has worked for the past two years as the assistant librarian at the Bangor Theological Seminary. She has a master’s degree in library and information science from Simmons College in Boston and a master’s of divinity from Andover Newton Theological School in Newton, Mass.

Ronan has worked as a professional librarian for more than 17 years in a variety of settings, including the Harvard College Library, international consulting firm Mercer Inc. and Sports Illustrated Magazine.

Library Director Rick Speer said, “Our reference librarian is a key member of the library’s public service team, connecting with the community outside the building and helping our customers make use of the resources inside.

“With Linda’s wealth of knowledge and experience, we are confident that she will be an exemplary asset to the Lewiston Public Library.”