About Us
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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.
The Cotuit Library Association's mission is to enhance village life by providing a place where community gathers and all individuals achieve personal growth.
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.
StaffAutumn Hassett - Executive Director
Julie Thomas - Youth Services Sunshine Osteen - Adult Programming Melissa Cavill - Circulation Supervisor and Interlibrary Loan Jess McGary - Cataloging and Acquisitions Aimee Jenner - Circulation |
GovernanceThe 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.
2023-24 Board of Trustees Lisa Frusztajer - President Karl Vasiloff - Vice President Kathleen O'Neill Lynch - Second Vice President Richard Oliver - Treasurer Mike Curtis - Assistant Treasurer Lindsay Weill Parke - Secretary Joanne Massaro Paul Morris Leslie Silliman Lynne Pepall |
PoliciesThe 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.
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