Nelly Beylouni-Zamat
February 25, 2013Nelly 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 (OPL) 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.