The Library Board of Trustees

The Durham Public Library Board of Trustees is the sole governing body of the Library, vested with the entire custody and management of the Library.  The Board hires the Library Director and Library staff, adopts policies to govern the Library’s operation, and advocates for adequate financial support of the Library.  It controls all funds provided to the Library and determines how they will be spent.  The Board consists of seven Trustees who are elected to three-year terms by the citizens of Durham.  Up to three Alternate Trustees can be recommended by the Board to the Town Council for appointment to one-year terms. 

The Town, as required by NH law, provides adequate financial support to the Durham Public Library through its annual budget appropriations.  The Town administration supports the Library in other ways as well. The Durham DPW maintains the Library building and grounds, both of which are owned by the Town.  The Town business office handles the payroll, tracks expenditures, and conducts the annual audit for the Library.


2025 Durham Public Library Board of Trustees

Members, Agendas and Minutes

Robin Glasser

Chair - term exp. 3/26

Kimberly “Kim” Sweetman

Vice-Chair - term exp. 3/26

Katharine “Kat” Gatcomb

Treasurer - term exp. 3/28

Susan Wagner

Secretary - term exp. 3/27

Sudie Blanchard

Trustee - term exp. 3/28

Callie Langton

Trustee - term exp. 3/27

Beth Newkirk

term exp. 3/28

Martha “Martie” Gooze

Alternate Trustee - term exp. 3/26

Laura Mason

Alternate Trustee - term exp. 3/26

Joe Warzin

Alternate Trustee - term exp. 3/26

To view the Library Board of Trustees Bylaws, click here.

Contact:  BoardofTrusteesDPL@gmail.com


Library Trustee meetings are currently being held in the Heritage Room at the Durham Public Library at 49 Madbury Rd. Durham, NH 03824.  All meetings are open to the public and members of the Oyster River Community are encouraged and welcome to attend.  Elevator Service and other accomodations are available upon request.   

2025

September 10
July 9 – Cancelled
June 11
April 9
January 29 

2024

December 11
November 13 
September 11
July 10 – Canceled
February 14 Non-public Session

2023

October 11 
September 13
March 9 – Non-public session
February 9 Non-public session
February 9 
January 12 
January 4 – Projects Subcommittee Meeting 

2022

October 13 
August 29 Personnel and Policy Subcommittee
July 14 – Canceled
June 6 Personnel and Policy Subcommittee

2021

December 9
October 21
October 14
July 29 – Finance and Technology Subcommittee Meeting 
July 14, 2021 – Cancelled
July 8 – Cancelled

2020

December 23 – Cancelled
November 4 – Cancelled
October 28 – Cancelled
September 23
August 26 – Cancelled
July 22 – Cancelled
June 24 – Cancelled
May 27 – Cancelled
April 22 – Cancelled
April 8 – Cancelled
March 25 – Cancelled

2019

December 11 – cancelled
December 4
October 10
October 9 – cancelled
September 25
September 11
August 28 – cancelled
July 24 – cancelled
July 10 – cancelled
May 8, 2019
March/April Treasurer’s Report
April 10 – cancelled
January 23 cancelled

2018

December 12
November 28 – cancelled
November 14
October 24
October 10
September 26
September 12
August 22 – cancelled
August 15
August 8
June 27
July 25
June 12
June 3
May 23
May 9
April 11
March 28
March 14
February 21
February 13
January 24
January 10
January 5