About Us

BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Dan Gale………………………………………………………………………President
Mike Van Strander………………………………………………….Vice President
Peggy Weldon………………………………………………………………Secretary
Ryan Siepiola………………………………………………………………..Treasurer
 
Barbara Grimes, Stacey Himmelberger, Mike Howard,  Beth May, Kristen Sullivan, Beth Tegart, Jason Topi

 

BOARD MEETINGS:

Board meetings are open to the public and occur on the fourth Thursday of every month excluding July and December. Meetings start at 6:30 pm.

2016 Dates:

June 22
No meeting in July
August TBD
September 22
October 27
November TBD
No meeting in December
January, 2017
February, 2017 Annual Meeting 
 
STRATEGIC PLAN 2013-2018
 
CORE VALUES

To insure the free flow of information critical to democracy

To offer another place for families to participate in enrichment activities

To be relevant and current in all areas of media, technology and information/content

To encourage cultural exploration, and the intellectual development of our patrons

To offer a responsive, friendly, safe, and welcoming environment to the community

VISION
We envision the Kirkland Town Library to be:
  • Welcoming to all through the implementation of our Mission;
  • Recognized for excellence in all areas: board governance, patron services, staff professionalism, and operational methods;
  • Financially stable and independent through a structured approach including development, fund-raising and the pursuit of grants and new income streams;
  • A state of the art community learning center with robust collections and programming at the Library and through outreach locations;
  • Housed in a facility known for its exterior and interior attractiveness, efficient use of space (to accommodate a wide variety of community needs) and the incorporation of environmentally friendly practices;
  • A community resource for information and resources if disaster strikes in our area
  • A leader in collaboration with other community organizations;
  • The place to go if both sides of an issue need to be researched and discussed.
 
GOALS
1.  Board Goal:  Revitalize the role of the Library Board to govern, participate and be a resource toward the achievement of the mission and vision of the Library.
2.  Finance Goal:  Develop and implement strategies to insure financial growth and stability for the purpose of the KTL’s longevity.
3.  Development Goal:  Create and incorporate the Development function within the Library’s structure.  Collaborate more closely with the Friends of the Library organization for the best and most cohesive achievement.
4.  Facilities Goal: Insure the Library is comfortable, attractive, efficient and sustainable. Determine short and long -range facility projects and implementation schedule.
5.  Staff Goal:  Develop and implement programs to retain and recruit qualified professionals in a fair and equitable environment.
6.  Patron Goal:  Develop strategies to expand the number of people in our community to utilize our services.
7.  Collections Goal:  Ensure the KTL Collections reflect the interest of Kirkland readers in their content, format and language and are available in both a timely manner and sufficient quantities to anticipate demand.
8.  Programming Goal:  Evaluate and determine the programs to attract and enrich our community.  Consider the opportunities for new programs and collaboration potential with other community organizations.

LIBRARY STAFF:

Anne Debraggio
Director
 
Ruth Cosgrove
Reference Services & Volunteer Coordinator
  
Ruth Gilbert
Youth Librarian
 
Laura Stoll
Office Coordinator & Publicity
 
Barbara Pratt
Programming & Event Coordinator
 

Patron Services:

Yvonne Brady, Peggy Craig, Helen Dick, Jessi Ingalls, Olivia Koren, Ruth Melvin, Nina Owens, Catherine Page, Lori Scoones, Alison Slattery, Anne Tickle

Maintenance: Roger Reppel