6 days ago · Montgomery County officially terminated Rhea Young, who served as executive director over the Montgomery County Memorial Library System, following concerns from the public regarding the ...

4 days ago · Books & Libraries Montgomery County commissioners terminate library director, put county judge in charge Since Rhea Young became director of the Houston-area library system in 2022, she was ...

Jan 29, 2025 · Just a day after being appointed to oversee the Montgomery County Memorial Library system on January 28th by the Commissioners Court following their executive session, County Judge Mark Keough has terminated library director Rhea Young, from her position. Young had replaced the previous director Jerrilyn Williams following her retirement in 2022.

4 days ago · After months of deliberation about book rules, the Montgomery County Commissioners Court decided this week to fire Rhea Young, the county’s library director. During an executive session at Tuesday’s commissioners court meeting, the decision to fire Young was made. After the meeting behind closed doors, commissioners named Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough as acting director of the ...

5 days ago · County Judge Mark Keough’s office confirmed via a press release that library Executive Director Rhea Young was terminated from her position as of January 29th.

5 days ago · Montgomery County commissioners appointed Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough to oversee the county’s library system after firing Library Director Rhea Young, pictured above. Jason Fochtman

Judge Mark Keough- voted by fellow commissioners to lead the Montgomery County Memorial Public Library System- immediately fires Library Director Rhea Young.

6 days ago · Montgomery County has officially removed library director Rhea Young amid concerns over book policies. County Judge Mark Keough will oversee the library system and lead a nationwide search for her replacement.

2 days ago · Montgomery County commission­ers appointed Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough to oversee the county’s library system after firing Library Director Rhea Young. The decision came following an executive session with Young.

On January 29th, 2025, Mrs. Young was fired to be replaced by someone who "shares the values of the community, respects the direction of the commissioners' court and represents the people of this county,” per Montgomery County Judge Keough.