Kingston Library director resigns suddenly during regular board meeting

Julie Preston Tempel resigned her position as director of the Kingston Library Monday night during the regular quarterly meeting of the Madison County Library Board. The move came as a surprise to board President Amy Hasty and Brandi Holt, president of the Friends of the Kingston Library, and required Madison County Clerk Austin Boatright to accompany Tempel to the Kingston Library to collect her personal belongings, as the resignation was effective immediately. The meeting was held at the Madison County Courthouse and was attended by directors from the Huntsville and St. Paul libraries as well as the Friends of the Kingston Library.