About Us

Mission Statement:
The Cotuit Library Association's mission is to enhance village life by providing a place where community gathers and all individuals achieve personal growth.

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The Cotuit Library was founded in 1874 by the Cotuit Lyceum Society. Its first permanent home was in the present entrance room, a former school house built in 1830 and acquired for the library in 1894. Through the years the following expansions have allowed the collection to grow: the Guy Lowell addition in 1901, the Richard Gallagher addition in 1963, and the Kirkman Extension (Phillip Minervino, Architect) in 1977. The Library is owned and managed by the Cotuit Library Association with contributions from the community, special fundraising and the Town of Barnstable. We are a member of the Cape Libraries Automated Materials Sharing (CLAMS) network and the Cape and Islands Inter-Library Association. 

Staff

Jessica Rudden-Dube - Director
Lindsay Hopkins- Programming, Outreach, and Childrens' Services
Sunshine Osteen - Adult Programming Coordinator
Melissa Cavill - Circulation Librarian
Lauren Muller - Cataloging and Acquisitions
Shayna Meisel - Circulation Assistant
Alexis Snowden - Circulation Assistant

Governance

The Cotuit Library relies on the service of a dedicated volunteer Board of Trustees who set library policy, ensure the financial strength of the library and engage tirelessly in fundraising efforts.

2022-23 Board of Trustees
Lisa Frusztajer - President
Karl Vasiloff - Vice President
Richard Oliver - Treasurer
Mike Curtis - Assistant Treasurer
Tim Bates - Secretary

Seth Burdick
​Mike Curtis
Anna Dooley
Jay Entwistle
Joanne Massaro
​Diane McAdams
Kathleen O'Neill Lynch
Deborah Haskell
Leslie Silliman
Juli Sinnett

​Policies

The library is committed to transparency in its practices and policies. If you are looking for information about a policy you do not see on our site, please contact us.

Policies & Plans