(KNZA)--A new director has been hired for the Morrill Public Library in Hiawatha.

The Library’s Board of Trustees has announced the hiring of Jessica Ezell, effective January 2nd

Ezell is re-locating to Hiawatha from Austin, Texas where she served as a specialist with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

Ezell grew up in Hiawatha as a child and has family in the area.

She will replace former library director Jenny Marr who left in late summer to relocate to her home state of Michigan.

Ezell says she wants to bring a high level of awareness to all patrons the Morrill Public Library serves when it comes to programs and resources that are available.  In addition, she says she wants to identify the best way to reach those that may not be aware of what the library can do for them.