The Library Board of Trustees have responsibility through the City of the general care, administration, and policy making for the library. The Board engages in an ongoing planning process, which assesses the needs of the library and the role of the library in the community and ensure that the library develops to meet those needs. Eleven (11) members, eight (8) full members and two (2) associate members, including the City Manager as ex officio President of the Board are appointed by the City Manager to a three (3) year staggered term. City Council Confirmation is required. Statute Reference: MGL C.231 Acts 1888 Code 17-166; City Charter (1921) Sec. 28; MGL Ch. 78 , s.7-13.
Members
Tom Golden, City Manager & President Ex-Officio
Donna Richards, Chair
Ellen Anstey
Katy Aronoff
Judith Davidson
Suzanne Frechette
Helen Littlefield
Muriel Parseghian
Amy Watson
Meetings
The Library Board of Trustees meet on the first (1st) Wednesday of the month at 5:30pm in the Pollard Memorial Library. Notice of meetings is posted at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting on the bulletin board outside of the City Clerk’s Office, and on the City of Lowell’s online Event Calendar.
Contact
Correspondence to this Board should be addressed to The City of Lowell Library Board of Trustees, c/o The Pollard Memorial Library, 401 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01852.
If you have questions about the trustees or are interested in applying to become a Trustee yourself, please contact the Trustees at trustees@LowellLibrary.org.
Open Position(s)
Trustee Posting (1 open position) – https://lowellma.gov/Jobs.aspx?UniqueId=99&From=All&CommunityJobs=False&JobID=Pollard-Memorial-Library-Trustee-3337-657
Associate Trustee Posting (1 open position) – https://lowellma.gov/Jobs.aspx?UniqueId=99&From=All&CommunityJobs=False&JobID=Pollard-Memorial-Library-Associate-Trust-658
If you are interested in more information about becoming a trustee, please email trustees@lowelllibrary.org.