Nov. 17-ANDERSON - The Anderson Public Library board has hired a new director to begin work on Jan. 8. Sarah Later, who served as director for 20 years, resigned from the position in March. The board this week voted to hire Edra Waterman as the new director. Waterman is currently the director of the Hamilton East Public Library in Fishers and Noblesville. She was previously the director of the Plainfield-Guilford Township Library. Waterman began her career at the Anderson Public Library, where she worked for 10 years as a reference librarian and assistant director. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Purdue University and a Master of Library Science degree from Indiana University. Later was assistant director of the library from 1998 to 2003 before becoming director in 2003. Assistant Director Colleen Gordillo has been serving as interim director since Later's resignation. The library serves Anderson, Anderson Township, and Lapel, Stony Creek and Union townships. Follow Ken de la Bastide on Twitter @KendelaBastide, or call 765-640-4863.
