OVERVIEW

Brownstown Public Library serves a population of 7,325 which includes of the town of Brownstown, Brownstown Township, Grassy Fork Township, and Driftwood Township.  


The library’s mission is to make readily available, to the greatest possible number of residents, the most wanted library materials of all kinds and to serve as a point of access for any needed information. 

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The library board of trustees are responsible for setting polices, hiring a director, planning for the future of the library, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the library, and to advocate for the library in the community.  The board is comprised of seven residents of the library district.  Each appointment is for a four-year term with term limits of four consecutive terms.  The library board members serve without compensation.


Meetings
The Board meets the third Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the library conference room.

Current Board

 

Jordan McKinley - President

Second term
 Appointing Body: County Council
 Term Expires: 2025

Jill Carlin - Vice President

Second term

 Appointing Body: Brownstown Central Community School Board
 Term Expires: 2027
 

Jackie Gibson - Treasurer
Fourth term

 Appointing Body: County Commissioners
 Term Expires: 2025
 

Paula Workman - Secretary
First term

 Appointing Body: Brownstown Central Community School Board
 Term Expires: 2025
 

Janette Elliott
Third term

 Appointing Body: County Council
 Term Expires: 2027

 

Kim Lockman
First term

 Appointing Body: Brownstown Central Community School Board
 Term Expires: 2024

Melanie Preston
First term

 Appointing Body: County Commissioners
 Term Expires: 2026


STAFF

Sherri May
Director
slmay@brownstownpl.org
 

Natasha Perry
Circulation Manager/Adult Program Coordinator
ncperry@brownstownpl.org 
 

Michelle Owens
Youth Services Specialist
mrowens@brownstownpl.org