Carrie Ralston

The board of the Walled Lake City Library has hired Carrie Ralston as library director.

She officially begins her new role on February 17.

Ralston brings with her over ten years of experience in public libraries. She has worked at the Walled Lake City Library for seven years, serving in various roles, most recently as the library’s assistant director.

In addition, she has worked at the Southfield Public Library and the White Lake Township Library.

She holds a B.A. in fine art from Olivet College and an M.L.I.S. from Wayne State University. Ralston is taking over for Alyson Lobert, who leaves the Walled Lake City Library after six years to become the library director at the Commerce Township Community Library.

The Walled Lake City Library provides library services to residents of the City of Walled Lake, as well as to non-residents around southeast Michigan. In addition to a robust collection of books, audiobooks, ebooks and DVDs, the Walled Lake City Library offers special programs for families and individuals of all ages, including an annual Summer Reading Program, book discussion groups, music programs, and much more.