About the Board of Trustees

Read a guest column by Trustee President Austin Sarat & Director Sharon Sharry entitled How Jones Library remains the ‘hearth and soul' of our community (Amherst Bulletin; April 8, 2020).

  1. Due to concerns about COVID-19, the Jones Library & branches are closed until further notice. All on-site programs and meetings are cancelled.

    Learn more about outdoor holds pick-up, returning items, and accessing library services from home.

Meetings


Meetings of the Board of Trustees and Board Committees are open to the public. See the Board of Trustees calendar for meeting dates, times, and locations.
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas will be developed according to our Trustee Meeting Agenda Procedure. Meeting minutes will be available after they have been approved.

About the Board


The Board of Trustees is the governing body for Amherst's public libraries. The board has legal responsibility for the provision of library services, custody of library property, appointment of the library director, expenditure of funds, and determination of library policy. One of the primary functions of a board is to ensure that library services effectively meet community needs.

The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners has created a handbook that outlines the roles and responsibilities of the Trustees.

Information about the Library budget is available for the public.

Contact Us


Please feel free to contact us with your comments and questions. A message sent to trustees@joneslibrary.org will reach all the Trustees. You may also contact us via U.S. mail at:

Trustees
c/o Jones Library
43 Amity Street
Amherst, MA 01002

Trustees


  • Austin Sarat, President
    Term expires: 2022
  • Chris Hoffmann, Vice President
    Term expires: 2022
  • Alex Lefebvre, Clerk
    Term expires: 2022
  • Robert Pam, Treasurer
    Term expires: 2022
  • Lee Edwards, Vice Treasurer
    Term expires: 2022
  • Tamson Ely
    Term expires: 2022