Dr. Janna Hoglund Joins Montgomery County Memorial Library System as New Library Director
The Montgomery County Memorial Library System (MCMLS) welcomes Dr. Janna Hoglund as its new Library Director. Hoglund comes to the System from Harris County Public Library where she served as the Director of the Lone Star College (LSC)-Tomball Community Library, a joint community and academic library in partnership between Harris County and Lone Star College. She has almost 20 years of professional library experience (public and academic) which includes over 15 years of library management and leadership.
Her focus during these years has been on team and talent development, community engagement and strategic partnerships, community research and service. She also brings expertise in obtaining grants and donorships, program and services development and implementation, project management, marketing and public relations, and customer service.
Some of the recent major initiatives that were implemented by her and her team were: Tomball Historical Archive Center; the addition of Preservation and Genealogy Research Services; the Tomball Innovation Lab; and the SPARK partnership. SPARK is a successful resource sharing initiative between the Library, Tomball ISD and Lone Star College-Tomball that was recognized by the Texas Library Association with two Awards in 2023.
“I am excited to be a part of MCMLS and look forward to working with the library team and engaging with the community through our library services and programs,” Hoglund said. “The major path to success in public library service is to know the community the library serves and meet the community needs.”
Hoglund is actively engaged with the community and believes strategic partnerships are important in building a library presence within the community. She serves on local boards of directors and advisory councils within the Greater Tomball area. For the service to the community, she and her team were recognized by various local organizations, elected officials, and professional associations.
“It is crucial to know and meet the community needs and priorities, know and respect the community values, and be engaged with the community,” she said. “A public library is a reflection of its community, which should be represented in every aspect of the library service. The library should be aligned with its community and with the organizational mission and priorities.”
Hoglund holds a Doctorate Degree in Leadership and Innovation and a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Sciences. She completed multiple professional leadership development opportunities including Leadership North Houston, Executive Leadership Immersion by Texas Library Association (TLA), and TLA’s TALL Texans Leadership Institute.
Founded in 1948, the MCMLS celebrates literacy all year long through fun, educational programs for children, teens, and adults, and by the more than 2.5 million items circulated. Since then, it has grown to serve nearly 400,000 Library patrons and cardholders in seven branches Countywide. For more information, go to www.countylibrary.org.
Montgomery County Memorial Library System
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Anne Neidinger Public Relations & Program Coordinator
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March 19, 2025
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(936) 522-2130
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Send Email
The Montgomery County Memorial Library System (MCMLS) welcomes Dr. Janna Hoglund as its new Library Director. Hoglund comes to the System from Harris County Public Library where she served as the Director of the Lone Star College (LSC)-Tomball Community Library, a joint community and academic library in partnership between Harris County and Lone Star College. She has almost 20 years of professional library experience (public and academic) which includes over 15 years of library management and leadership.
Her focus during these years has been on team and talent development, community engagement and strategic partnerships, community research and service. She also brings expertise in obtaining grants and donorships, program and services development and implementation, project management, marketing and public relations, and customer service.
Some of the recent major initiatives that were implemented by her and her team were: Tomball Historical Archive Center; the addition of Preservation and Genealogy Research Services; the Tomball Innovation Lab; and the SPARK partnership. SPARK is a successful resource sharing initiative between the Library, Tomball ISD and Lone Star College-Tomball that was recognized by the Texas Library Association with two Awards in 2023.
“I am excited to be a part of MCMLS and look forward to working with the library team and engaging with the community through our library services and programs,” Hoglund said. “The major path to success in public library service is to know the community the library serves and meet the community needs.”
Hoglund is actively engaged with the community and believes strategic partnerships are important in building a library presence within the community. She serves on local boards of directors and advisory councils within the Greater Tomball area. For the service to the community, she and her team were recognized by various local organizations, elected officials, and professional associations.
“It is crucial to know and meet the community needs and priorities, know and respect the community values, and be engaged with the community,” she said. “A public library is a reflection of its community, which should be represented in every aspect of the library service. The library should be aligned with its community and with the organizational mission and priorities.”
Hoglund holds a Doctorate Degree in Leadership and Innovation and a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Sciences. She completed multiple professional leadership development opportunities including Leadership North Houston, Executive Leadership Immersion by Texas Library Association (TLA), and TLA’s TALL Texans Leadership Institute.
Founded in 1948, the MCMLS celebrates literacy all year long through fun, educational programs for children, teens, and adults, and by the more than 2.5 million items circulated. Since then, it has grown to serve nearly 400,000 Library patrons and cardholders in seven branches Countywide. For more information, go to www.countylibrary.org.
Montgomery County Memorial Library System
-
Anne Neidinger Public Relations & Program Coordinator
- March 19, 2025
- (936) 522-2130
- Send Email