Dara Schmidt is the Director of the Cedar Rapids Public Library, winner of the 2022 Jerry Kline Community Impact Prize and 2017 National Medal for Museum and Library Services. She worked for the City of Downey, Los Angeles County, and Anythink Libraries before returning to her home state of Iowa. Schmidt was chosen as a Public Library Association Leadership Fellow in 2017 and served as a PLA Board Member from 2020-2023.
Presenting at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24
Presenting at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24