Nelly Beylouni-Zamat
February 14, 2013Nelly Beylouni-Zamat is a die-hard librarian who believes in the power of reading to transform lives, especially for newcomers. She has been with the Ottawa Public Library for 10 years and has seen first-hand the difference that reading makes in the lives of children and adults alike.
Nelly graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Library and Information Science, and started her career at the Palm Beach County Public library. She also worked many years as project manager for a library automation company in Montreal.
In her current portfolio at OPL, she oversees the department of Diversity and Accessibility services, which includes Homebound Services, Volunteers, Bookmobile, Accessibility and Newcomer services.