Governance

Board of Trustees

Maria Bernier, President 
Gara LaMarche, Vice President 
Peter Robinson, Treasurer 
Mary Jo Girard, Secretary 
Thomas F. Boll 
Timothy Flanagan 
Mojie Friel 
Robert Gervasini 
Deborah Harold 
Kenneth Julian 
Mary Carol Kendzia 
Ann Lain 
William J. Miller, Jr. 
Jennifer Obrey 
Colleen Sullivan 
Louis M. Toscano 

For access to all Board of Trustees Meeting Agendas and Minutes, please click here and search Westerly Library.

Mission

The mission of Westerly Library and Wilcox Park is to strengthen community and enrich lives by stimulating intellect and sparking imagination through access to literature, information, technology, nature, and the arts.

Vision

Westerly Library and Wilcox Park strives to be a premier intellectual, cultural, and botanical asset for the region.

Core Values

  • Stewardship - Preserve the library and park to ensure relevance in the future with respect to our rich past.
  • Equitable Access - Provide resources, technology, information, and facilities to all people regardless of race, sexuality, gender expression, ability, spirituality, or age.
  • Respect - Honoring diversity, individual perspectives, and the right to privacy and confidentiality.
  • Collaboration - Promote and facilitate cooperation and intellectual engagement.
  • Enrichment - Bring meaningful fulfillment through programs, resources, innovation, and nature.

Strategic Plan

Westerly Library and Wilcox Park aims to offer innovative programming, a robust array of online databases and resources, and provides information for the community in keeping with our mission. Wilcox Park serves as an essential lifeline to many, contributing an opportunity for children, families, senior citizens, and their four-legged friends to take a much-needed break and enjoy nature in a safe communal space. We strive to meet the needs of our patrons and visitors today, and anticipate upcoming needs. Our Strategic Plan will guide us into the future and assist in meeting those necessities. 

Full Strategic Plan 2023-2027 
Short Version Strategic Plan 2023-2027

Annual Reports

Annual Report 2025 
Annual Report 2024 
Annual Report 2023

Finances

2024 Audited Financial Statements 
2024 990 - forthcoming
2023 Audited Financial Statements 
2023 990 
2022 Audited Financial Statements 
2022 990 
2021 Audited Financial Statement 

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