West End Library

The West End Library, which is an independent member of the federated Union County Library System, is governed by a Board of Trustees who are responsible for overseeing the library’s management, operation, and maintenance.

Members are selected for their interest in the library and its role in the community as well as for their willingness to devote the time and effort necessary to carry out the duties of a trustee. The Board of Trustees controls the expenditure of all funds in the library’s budget.  Members work with the library’s director, who is responsible for the library’s administration, in the study, evaluation, and development of library policies and long-range plans.

The Board of Trustees meets at the West End Library at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month.  The meetings are open to the public.  The following meeting dates have been approved for 2013: January 16, February 20, March 20, April 17, May 15, June 19, July 17, August 21, September 18, October 16, November 20, and December 18. Please call the West End Library at (570) 922-4773 to confirm the date and time of meetings.

Board of Trustees of the West End Library: Robin Martin, President; Jim Caruso, Vice-President; Joyce Shaw, Secretary; Peter Henninger, Treasurer; Helen Klauger, Beverly Catherman, and Rodd Troutman.

Library Director: Susan Epley

Mission statement:

• The West End Library is committed to making available materials and programs whose purpose is the enrichment and enhancement of the lives of its patrons.
• Materials and services are developed and maintained for the education, intellectual stimulation, and pleasure of all residents of the service area.
• The West End Library affirms its dedication to three principles: intellectual freedom, the public’s right to know, and the inclusion of diverse points of view.
• The West End Library acknowledges an obligation to make the public aware of its resources and to actively encourage patrons of all ages to utilize its resources.