Michelle Jeske: Looking Toward the Future with DPL

On March 2, Michelle Jeske stepped into her new role as Denver Public Library (DPL) city librarian. Physically, she did not have far to go: Jeske had already been working at DPL since 2001, most recently as the director of collections, technology, and innovation on the library’s executive team. Previously Jeske—a 2005 LJ Mover & Shaker—served as manager of DPL’s web information services and its community technology center. But while her new job will not involve any major changes of scenery, moving into the position vacated by Shirley Amore—who retired after serving as city librarian for nearly nine years—promises to give Jeske a panoramic view of Denver’s thriving and robust public library system, and the opportunity to bring about some exciting changes to the landscape.