The Library Board is composed of seven trustees who are appointed by the Mayor of Emerson for five year terms and two ex-officio members – the Mayor and Superintendent of Schools.
The Board is responsible for setting overall policy and for overseeing the finances of the Library so the Library can fulfill its mission of connecting everyone in the community with ideas, information, technology and each other to further lifelong learning, cultural and business opportunities.
Board of Trustees
President
Richard Hodgman
Vice President
Sally Leara
Treasurer
Alyssa Mathews
Secretary
Carol Schnapp
Trustees
Keven Leeds
John Sheppard Janet Bosco
Mayor’s Representative
John Tumino
Board of Education Representative
Sue Cariddi
Council Representative
Ashley Rice
The Library Board of Trustees meet the second Thursday of the month at 7:30pm AT THE EMERSON PUBLIC LIBRARY
The next Library Board of Trustees Meeting Scheduled for February 12th, 2026 at 7:30pm.