Friends Board Members
The Friends are governed by a Board of Directors. For questions and more information email the Friends of the Library.
Current Board Members:
- Candace Vessella, President
- Carol Mertes-Smith, Vice President
- Ellen Wolf, Treasurer
- Laura Troxell, Secretary
- Skip Dye, Director
- Wendy Gee, Director
- Christine Heesters, Director
- Teri Lowinger, Director
- Keith Underwood, Director
- Jackie Urban, Director
- Nancy Zollo, Director
Purpose:
To promote the library and help raise funds to sponsor programming including performances, enhance the Children’s Program, and purchase lending materials, including books. Meetings are held the third Wednesday of every month.
Applying to be a member of the Board:
Individuals from the greater Lewes area who are members of the Friends of the Lewes Public Library ($25 membership fee) may be considered for a three-year appointment on the Board of Directors.
The purpose of the Friends Board of Directors is to raise funds for its use such purchasing lending materials including books, sponsoring performances and enhancing the Children’s Program and promote the library. The Friends operate the Just Between Friends Shop the Lewes Public Library.
Board members are expected to be actively involved in enhancing and improving the all-volunteer operation of this wonderful enterprise and other fundraising activities. Ideal candidates are energetic, proactive individuals interested in helping fulfill the Friends’ mission on a “working board” in the following areas: fundraising; marketing (advertising); communications (public print, broadcast media, social media); facilities management (Shop activities, book donations, and storage facility logistics); Shop and book sale volunteer scheduling using the sign-up platform SignUpGenius; and community outreach.
Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month from 5:30 to 7:30 PM.
To be considered, please complete and send an application to:
Candace Vessella, President
Friends of the Lewes Public Library Board of Directors
111 Adams Avenue
Lewes, DE 19958
or Email to flpl19958@gmail.com
Click here to access the application.
Applications can also be picked up at the library.
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