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 (July 2024 - June 2025)
President
Jessica Bowen Ossa, Director of Nanuet Public Library
Board Term 2023 - 2026
Vice President
Claudia Depkin, Director of Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library
Board Term 2023 - 2027
Treasurer
Maria Gagliardi, Director of Palisades Free Library
Board Term 2023 - 2026
Secretary
Sara Nugent, Director of Tappan Library
Board Term 2023 - 2025
Executive Board Members
Marianne Gallagher, Director of New City Library
Board Term 2023 - 2025
Eric McCarthy, Director of The Nyack Library
Board Term 2024 - 2027
Children's & Teens Services Division Chair
Lauren Banks, Head of Children's Services, Nanuet Public Library
Elected by Division Members 2023
Customer Service Division Chair
Minerva Parker, Assistant to the Director, The Nyack Library
Appointed by the Executive Committee, August 2024
Advocates Division and Adult Services Division currently seeking Chairs.
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.