Under Drescher’s leadership, the Memphis library had thrived, recently winning a 2007 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. Drescher’s replacement, former Public Services and Neighborhoods director Keenon McCloy, does not have a background in library science but is a longtime administration official. memphisflyer.com Says Politics was the only thing that made sense. Last week, that theory gained more credence after it was reported that Herenton was appointing several new deputy directors, including a former mayoral bodyguard and retired Public Services deputy director, to be the library’s new deputy director under McCloy.
“This removes any doubt that this was not intentional,” says Perre M. Magness.
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