seven adults stand in front of an ornate fireplace
Back row from left to right: Anne Teschner, Ruth Francis, Debin Bruce, Shelly Ruocco
Front from from left to right: Katy Wight (Vice President), Russ Carrier, Rebekah Anderson

The Forbes Library is governed by an elected board of trustees, as stipulated in the will of Charles E. Forbes (PDF / 24 pages). Trustees serve in a volunteer capacity. They are elected for a four-year term beginning the first Monday in January after the November municipal election, and may be re-elected.

News

Meetings

Trustees’ meetings are open to the public and the Trustees follow the Commonwealth’s Open Meeting Law (M.G.L. c. 30A, §§ 18-25). Meetings are usually, but not always, held on the third Thursday of each month, at 4:00 PM.
Meetings are open to the public and can be attended in person at the library or on Zoom. Please see the event calendar for details.

Upcoming Meetings

Board Members

The current Trustees are:

Russell Carrier

Service began: 1982
Term expires: 2026
406 Park Hill Road
Florence, MA 01062
413-586-8048
russellcarrier@gmail.com

Katy E. Wight, Vice President

Service began: 2016
Term expires: 2028
20 Northern Avenue
Northampton, MA 01060
413-387-9631
katywight@gmail.com

Debin Bruce

Service began: 2022
Term expires: 2026
46 Columbus Ave
Northampton MA 01060
debinbruce@gmail.com

Anne F. Teschner  

Service began: 2024
Term expires: 2028
54 South Main St.
Florence, MA 01062
413- 530-9048
ateschner@comcast.net

Ruth Francis

Service began: 2024
Term expires: 2028
francis4forbes@gmail.com

Shelly Ruocco

Service began: 2024
Term expires: 2026
amruocco@gmail.com

Rebekah Anderson

Service began: 2024
Term expires: 2026
reanderson513@gmail.com

Elizabeth Sheirer, Secretary

Service began: 2005

The position of treasurer is currently vacant.

All of the Trustees may be reached c/o the Forbes Library, 20 West Street, Northampton MA 01060.

Learn more about the Trustees

Trustees’ Award

Each year the Trustees honor a community member with the Trustees’ Award.

Documents

Subcommittees and Advisory Groups