Library Staff & Board of Directors

Library Staff

Our friendly and professional staff is eager to help you. Please contact us by phone at 978–465–4428, or by email.

For all requests by email please write to npl@mvlc.org

custom bulletCynthia Diminture Head Librarian x222
custom bulletGiselle Stevens Assistant Head Librarian x224
custom bulletMary Perry Library Secretary x221
custom bulletKim Butler Children’s Services x227
custom bulletAndrea Bunker Teen Services x228
custom bulletSarah Moser Information Services x226
custom bulletJessica Gill Archivist x229
custom bulletEllen Kaminski Technical Services x230
custom bulletLynn Marks Circulation Services x243

Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes can be found on the City of Newburyport website

Library Board of Directors

The Newburyport Public Library is governed by a 12 member Board of Directors. The Mayor is the Chairman ex–officio, the President of the City Council is an ex-officio member, three trustees of the Building Fund who are self–perpetuating are members of the Board, seven board members are appointed for seven year terms, and the Head Librarian is Secretary to the Board.

Librarians at the desk
  • Donna Holaday, Mayor
  • Thomas O'Brien, City Council President
  • James T. Connolly
  • Joseph Donnelly
  • Barbara Dowd
  • Marcia Edson
  • Robert Gould
  • Stephen Moore
  • Monica Blondin
  • Elizabeth Valeriani
  • Kathy Carey
  • Josiah Welch
  • Cynthia Diminture, Recording Secretary

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