State Library Board

State Library Board Meetings

See Calendar for Meeting Dates

Statutory Charge and Responsibilities
Section 11-1 of the Connecticut General Statutes assigns to the Board responsibility for:

• the supervision of the State Library by a State Librarian
• planning for state-wide library service, other than for school libraries
• maximum state participation in federal aid for public libraries
• establishing standards for principal public libraries
• appointing an advisory council for library planning and development
• instituting and conducting programs of state-wide library service
• maintaining the state's principal law library
• maintaining a library service for the blind and other persons with disabilities
• planning and developing the Connecticut Digital Library
• making construction grants to public libraries
• creating and maintaining the official state archives
• programs for library development and reader services
• operating the Raymond E. Baldwin Museum of Connecticut History and Heritage.

Under the direction of the State Library Board, the State Librarian is responsible for developing and directing a public records management program.

The State Library Board approves rules and regulations for the state publications depository library system, the retention, destruction and transfer of documents; the Connecticard program; and statewide library programs.

The State Library Board administers a $14 million annual budget and provides leadership and support services to Connecticut's 169 public libraries.

Composition of the Board

The State Library Board consists of:

• Chief Justice of the Supreme court or designee
• Chief Court Administrator or designee
• Commissioner of Education or designee
• Five members who are appointed by the Governor, one of whom shall be an experienced librarian, one of whom shall be an experienced archivist and one of whom shall be an experienced museum professional
• One member each appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate, the minority leader of the Senate, the speaker of the House of Representatives and the minority leader of the House

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The terms of appointed members are coterminous with the term of their appointing authority.

The State Librarian, who serves as the chief administrative officer of the Board, is appointed by the Board.

Members of State Library Board

The current members of the State Library Board are:

Dr. Mollie Keller - Chair Department of Archives & Records 45 Lyon Terrace Bridgeport, CT 06604 Robert D. Harris, Jr. - Vice Chair P.O. Box 6608 Hamden, CT 06517 Daphne Anderson Deeds Museum Consultant and Independent Curator     221 Bushy Hill Road Simsbury, CT 06070 John Barry P.O. Box 807 Marion, CT 06444 Scott Hughes Bridgeport Public Library 925 Broad Street Judge William J. Lavery 3 Franklin Court Newtown, Connecticut 06470

Judge Francis X. Hennessy Appellate Court 95 Washington Street Hartford, CT 06106 Mr. Allen Hoffman CT Commission on the Arts One Constitution Plaza, 2nd floor Hartford, CT 06103 Ms. Joy Hostage 970 Bethany Mountain Road Cheshire, CT 06410 Eileen DeMayo 700 North High Street East Haven, CT 06512 Barbara Westwater Department of Education 165 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106  Linda Anderson 18 Pinecrest Drive Ridgefield, CT 06877