After a nationwide search, Shreve Memorial Library is excited to announce Lynette Roberson as the new Executive Director for the library system. A native of Shreveport and a lifelong lover of libraries, Roberson comes to Shreve Memorial Library with a wealth of knowledge and library experience, most recently as the Director of the Irving Public Library. Roberson will begin her position as Executive Director on Tuesday, April 7.
“We are excited to welcome Lynette Roberson as our new Executive Director,” stated Donald Howard, Shreve Memorial Library Board of Control President. “Lynette arrives with a distinguished track record of visionary leadership, particularly known for her ability to modernize library systems while maintaining a deep, steadfast commitment to community-focused outreach.”
Tezeno Lynette Roberson holds a Master of Library Science and a Certificate in Advanced Management in Libraries and Information Agencies from the University of Texas. Throughout her career, she has served as the Director of the Irving Public Library (2022 – 2026), Managing Director of Little Elm Public Library (2016 – 2022), and Branch Manager and District Manager of the Dallas Public Library (2010 – 2016). Lynette is also a 2006 American Library Association Spectrum Scholar, a 2014 American Library Association Emerging Leader, and a 2014 graduate of the Texas Library Association’s Texas Accelerated Library Leadership Institute (TALL Texans)…