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We just received word that the current associate director of the Birmingham Public Library, Irene Blalock, has been named its new director. She was one of several candidates for the position, which received a lot of attention from The Birmingham News earlier this month. Barbara Sirmans, the former director, announced her retirement in August; Pamela Lyons has been serving as the organization’s interim director. According to the News’ account, Blalock has spent her entire career with the BPL.