Disciplinary Hearing for Evanston Librarian

Dozens rally for Evanston’s only African-American librarian in work dispute according to the The Chicago Tribune.

Lesley Williams, head of Adult Services at the library, said she is on paid administrative leave, ordered by library administrators as they consider disciplinary action in response to what has been called a “personnel matter.”

While she said she could not go into specific details about the issue, Williams said she is accused of “gross incompetence, insubordination and not contributing to a healthy work environment.” She is the only black librarian in a community made up of 20% of African-Americans.