About Us

2007 Feasibility Study

June 2011 World Cafe

Mission Statement

The Woodstock Public Library district has two primary missions:
1. to facilitate learning and self-education for the community
2. to encourage all children to develop an ongoing interest in reading and learning.
The Library will select, organize and circulate books, periodicals and other resource materials and media necessary to these primary missions. The Library will promote, on an ongoing basis, a community-wide awareness of the Library’s resources.

Library Staff Amy B. Raff-Library Director; Jessica Kerr-Librarian I; Thomas Whigham-Technical Services; Lesley Sawhill-Coordinator of Children’s Services; Linda McAteer-Circulation Clerk; Pia Oste-Alexander-Circulation Clerk; Karen White-Circulation Clerk.

Structure of the Library The Woodstock Public Library District was created by Chapter 499 of the Laws of 1989 (New York State). The district is governed by a publicly elected eleven member board of trustees. The term of office is five years. Candidates run at large.
The annual election to fill board vacancies is held on the first Tuesday in September. Prospective board members must petition for candidacy. Eligibility to vote in the Library District election is based on eligibility to vote in the Woodstock town elections.

Board of Trustees 2012 Stuart Auchincloss, President – Esther Ratner, Vice-President – Walter Bost, Treasurer – Doris Goldberg, Secretary – Katryna Barber – Cassia Berman – Elaine Hammond – Geoffrey Hanowitz – Jesse Jones – Barry Miller – Barry Samuels.

The Board of Trustees meets the third Thursday of the month on the following dates in 2012 at 7:00pm in the Library. All meetings are open to the public.
January 19th; February 16th; March 15th; April 19th ; May 17th; June 21st (First Budget Discussion); July 5th (Second Budget Discussion); July 19th (Final budget Discussion); August 16th; September 20th; October 18th; November 15th; December 20th.

History
The Woodstock Library was established in 1913 in a converted barn. A budget of $40 paid for some bookshelves, a few chairs, and a coal stove; the books were donated.