Are You Interested in Becoming a Library Trustee?
The library currently has two library trustee positions on the March ballot, and only one person running.
If you are a Litchfield resident with...
- knowledge of the services the library provides
- a commitment to the library's role in the community
- knowledge of the community's social, educational and political structure
- the ability to work well with others, listen effectively, and plan for the future
- a willingness to devote time and effort to the duties of trusteeship
- a willingness to participate with government and library leaders to improve library service at all levels
As a Library Trustee, you...
- belong to a board, a group of people who share a common purpose
- have a commitment to the lifelong learning of residents of all ages
- ensure access to an unrestricted flow of information that is essential to the preservation of a free government
- represent the community in enabling the library to meet the challenges of the 21st century
- take an oath to uphold all applicable municipal, state, and federal laws and regulations pertaining to libraries
- obtain the necessary funding to provide for the service needs of the library
- advocate for libraries as the most important resource in our communities
(From the New Hampshire Library Trustee Association Guide for Library Trustees)
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