The Newmarket Public Library Board is appointed by the Town of Newmarket Council and is made up of four community members and three councillors. The Library Board is governed by the Public Libraries Act (1990).
Current Library Board
Joan Stonehocker (Chair)
Tara Brown (Vice Chair)
Councillor Kelly Broome
Darcy McNeill
Venkatesh Rajaraman
Councillor Jane Twinney
Councillor Tom Vegh
CEO/Secretary-Treasurer: Todd Kyle
Board meetings
The Library Board generally meets the third Wednesday of each month, except July and August. Meetings are open to the public and start at 5:30 p.m. in the library's Board Room. View dates for Library Board meetings.
Agendas and minutes are posted on the Town of Newmarket's Agendas, Minutes, and Meetings page. Please contact us for information on Board meetings prior to January 2014.
Speaking to the Library Board
If you would like to make a deputation to speak at a Library Board meeting, please contact Administration. You must notify us about your deputation two weeks in advance of the meeting you would like to attend.
You may also contact the Chair of the Library Board directly by email.
Library vision and role
Vision
Inspiring Growth
The library's role
Inspiring the growth of an engaged and informed Newmarket as the centre of community dialogue, debate and discovery in dynamic and welcoming physical and virtual environments.