Linda Zeilstra Sawyer

Linda Zeilstra Sawyer is an experienced library professional currently serving as Deputy Director of Library Services and Youth Services Community Engagement Manager at Glenview Public Library since January 2023. With a solid foundation in youth community engagement, Linda leads the Youth Community Engagement Team to foster partnerships and develop programs that align with the library's strategic goals. Previous experience includes roles as School Librarian/Information Specialist at Schools of Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier and Substitute KidSpace Librarian at the Maine-Niles Library District. Linda has also worked as a Freelance Writer for Novelist and as a Reviewer for Booklist Magazine, specializing in children's audiobooks. Additional roles encompass positions such as Assistant Librarian at North Shore Country Day School, Youth Services Programming Coordinator at Skokie Public Library, and various managerial positions at Palatine Public Library District and Niles Public Library District. Linda holds a Master of Library and Information Science from Dominican University and a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts from DePaul University.