ABOUT US
Mission Statement
The Woodstock Public Library district has two primary missions:
1. to facilitate learning and self-education for the community
2. to encourage young children to develop an ongoing interest in reading and learning.
The Library will select, organize and circulate books, periodicals and other resource materials and media necessary to these primary missions. The Library will promote, on an ongoing basis, a community-wide awareness of the Library's resources.
Library Staff Amy B. Raff-Library Director; Jessica Kerr-Librarian I; Thomas Whigham-Technical Services; Lesley Sawhill-Coordinator of Children's Services; Pia Oste-Alexander-Circulation Clerk; Karen White-Circulation Clerk; Michael Perkins-Building Manager.
Structure of the Library
The Woodstock Public Library District was created by Chapter 499 of the Laws of 1989 (New York State). The district is governed by a publicly elected eleven member board of trustees. The term of office is five years. Candidates run at large.
The annual election to fill board vacancies is held on the first Tuesday in September. Prospective board members must petition for candidacy. Eligibility to vote in the Library District election is based on eligibility to vote in the Woodstock town elections.
Board of Trustees Margo McLoone, President - Stuart Auchincloss, Vice-President -
Walter Bost, Treasurer - Doris Goldberg, Secretary -
Katryna Barber - Cassia Berman - Elaine Hammond -
Jesse Jones - Barry Miller - Bill Pfleging - Esther Ratner.
The Board of Trustees meets the third Thursday of the month on the following dates in 2010 at 7:00pm in the Library. All meetings are open to the public.
January 21st; February 18th; March 18th; April 15th ; May 20th; June 17th (First Budget Discussion); July 1st (Second Budget Discussion); July 15th (Final budget Discussion); August 19th; September 16th; October 21st; November 18th; December 16th.
History
The Woodstock Library was established in 1913 in a converted barn. A budget of $40 paid for some bookshelves, a few chairs, and a coal stove; the books were donated.
