Patricia K. W. Buckhold Named Director at Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library

A 2005 graduate of Marcellus High School, Patricia graduated from Western Michigan University with a double major in English and Communication Studies and a minor in Psychology.  In 2022, she received a Master of Library Science Degree from University of Kentucky and is an active member of the international honor society for library and information science, Beta Phi Mu.

A lifelong patron, Patricia's first job was working at the Marcellus Township Library from 2001-2009. She returned to the library as both a patron and employee in 2018, quickly stepping into whatever roles needed to be filled including social media, youth programming and interlibrary loan services.

Board President Jennifer Jones-McClain said the board’s decision to hire Patricia was based on her outstanding credentials, her service on the Downtown Development Authority, leadership with Marcellus First Friday events and her positive relationships with community members.

Buckhold is eager to lead the library into the future, saying “Our library has a history of over 120 years of growth and innovation; I am excited to build upon that legacy to respond to the needs of our community and ensure that the library continues to offer access to valuable resources and provides a meaningful sense of connection locally and globally.”

Buckhold replaces Christine Nofsinger who has served as Library Director since 1996.