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:
Katy E. Wight, President
Service began: 2016
Term expires: 2028
20 Northern Avenue
Northampton, MA 01060
413-387-9631
Rebekah Anderson
Service began: 2024
Term expires: 2030
Ruth Francis
Service began: 2024
Term expires: 2028
Frederick Kass
Service began: 2026
Term expires: 2030
Shelly Ruocco
Service began: 2024
Term expires: 2030
Lolan Sevilla
Service began: 2026
Term expires: 2030
Anne F. Teschner
Service began: 2024
Term expires: 2028
54 South Main St.
Florence, MA 01062
413- 530-9048
Doug Wheat, Treasurer
Service began: 2025
Elizabeth Sheirer, Secretary
Service began: 2005
All of the Trustees may be reached c/o the Forbes Library, 20 West Street, Northampton MA 01060 or using the trustee contact form
Trustees’ Award
Each year the Trustees honor a community member with the Trustees’ Award.
Documents
- Strategic Plan
- Minutes of past Trustees meetings
- Annual Reports
- Bylaws of the Trustees of Forbes Library (10 pages PDF)
- Agreement for Judgment between the Trustees of Forbes Library and the City of Northampton, June 29, 2017 (6 pages PDF)
- Racial Justice Statement
- Forbes Library Trustee FAQ