About Us
Our Mission
To support and promote public libraries, public library development, and public library services in Rockland County, NY, among its members, the general public, and legislators.
To act as a forum for the exchange of ideas among the members of the Association.
To assume a leadership role in charting the course of future public library needs in Rockland County.
To foster cooperation between all individuals and organizations interested in the welfare of public libraries in Rockland County.
To promote cooperation among libraries in Rockland County.
Our Board
Marianne Gallagher, President
New City Library
220 North Main Street
New City, NY 10956
845-634-4997
Laura Wolven, Vice President
Finkelstein Memorial Library
24 Chestnut Street
Spring Valley, NY 10977
845-352-5700
​Annmarie McAnany, Secretary
Sloatsburg Public Library
1 Liberty Rock Road
Sloatsburg, NY 10974
845-753-2001
F. Anthony Hosmer, Treasurer
Rockland County BOCES
School Library System
131 N. Midland Avenue
Nyack, NY 10960
845-348-3500, Ext. 3596
James Mahoney, Member-at-Large
Rose Memorial Library
79 East Main Street
Stony Point, NY 10983
845-786-2100
Carol Connell Cannon, Member-at-Large
Suffern Free Library
210 Lafayette Avenue
Suffern, NY 10901
845-357-1237
Kathleen Sullivan, Adult Services Chair
Nyack Library
59 South Broadway
Nyack, NY 10960
845-358-3370
Emily Dowie, Teen Services Chair
Pearl River Public Library
80 Franklin Avenue
Pearl River, NY 10965
845-735-4084
Jennifer Daddio, Youth Services Chair
Pearl River Public Library
80 Franklin Avenue
Pearl River, NY 10965
845-735-4084
Pat Soto, Advocacy Chair
Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library
10 West Ramapo Road
Garnerville, NY 10923
845-786-3800
Nancy Wendt, Customer Service Chair
Suffern Free Library
210 Lafayette Avenue
Suffern, NY 10901
845-357-1237
Chairs represent divisions of the Association. They are elected by the division members whom they represent. Their terms do not coincide with terms for directors and at-large members.