The teen council interviewed Peter Leonard, the Executive Director of the Cedar Mill & Bethany Libraries, on October 13th, 2025. He is retiring soon after 29 years here at the library. Learn about what has changed in our libraries, why he thinks libraries are still important, and why he wanted to work in libraries in the first place. Read the book he recommended, <a title="Place a hold" href= "https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C2501733" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">the Goldfinch</a>.

The teen council interviewed Peter Leonard, the Executive Director of the Cedar Mill & Bethany Libraries, on October 13th, 2025. He is retiring soon after 29 years here at the library. Learn about what has changed in our libraries, why he thinks libraries are still important, and why he wanted to work in libraries in the first place. Read the book he recommended, the Goldfinch.

The teen council interviewed Peter Leonard, the Executive Director of the Cedar Mill &amp; Bethany Libraries, on October 13th, 2025. He is retiring soon after 29 years here at the library. Learn about what has changed in our libraries, why he thinks libraries are still important, and why he wanted to work in libraries in the first place. Read the book he recommended, <a title="Place a hold" href="https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S143C2501733" rel="noopener noreferrer">the Goldfinch</a>.

Chowder Chat 8.2: CMBCL Executive Director Peter Leonard

The Cedar Mill Library's podcasts include teen book discussions, library performances, oral histories from local immigrants, and discussions with the founders of the library about its origins.  The Cedar Mill Library is a nonprofit community library located in the Portland Oregon metropolitan area.

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The Cedar Mill Library's podcasts include teen book discussions, library performances, oral histories from local immigrants, and discussions with the founders of the library about its origins. The Cedar Mill Library is a nonprofit community library located in the Portland Oregon metropolitan area.

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Chowder Chat 8.2: CMBCL Executive Director Peter Leonard

Chowder Chat 8.2: CMBCL Executive Director Peter Leonard