The Library Committee
About the Library Committee
The Library Committee is comprised of seven members appointed by the Board of Selectmen in accordance with Section 2 of the Town Charter. Members are appointed for staggered three-year terms and work with the Library Director to achieve the following goals:
- Maintain the Library’s financial stability and well-being.
- Provide short term and long-range planning efforts.
- Support policy development by boards and committees, update existing policies/procedures and improve communication.
- Enhance patrons’ experience using the Concord Free Public Library in all its capacities.
- Explore and implement new technologies to enhance services and facilitate staff work.
- Continue the library’s leadership role in organizing and implementing active programming for all ages, drawing on in-house resources and collaborating with the community at large.
- Support community sustainability initiatives through organization practices and educational resources.
Approved September 18, 2012
Current Committee Members
| Member | Term Expiration | Term Number |
|---|---|---|
| Laura Klein, Chair | 2027 | 2 |
| Sara Pacelle | 2027 | 2 |
| Pamela Ressler | 2026 | Filling Unexpired Term |
| James Vahey | 2026 | 1 |
| Mary-Wren vanderWilden | 2028 | 2 |
| Scott Akehurst-Moore | 2028 | 1 |
| Teresa Hubscher-Younger, Associate Member | 2028 | 1 |
| Julie Hirschler, Associate Member | 2028 | 1 |