Mission Statement

The Richards Memorial Library serves as an educational and recreational community resource. We strive to enrich lives, build community, and grow knowledge by bringing people, information and ideas together.

The Richards Memorial library in Paxton adheres to the Library Bill of Rights in the choosing of materials and its availability to all regardless of age, gender, or nationality. The Library strives to serve the needs of patrons with diverse ages, backgrounds, and abilities.  

  

Library Staff

Full-Time Staff

 There are two full-time staff members Responsible Areas
Library Director  Pam Chenevert, MSLS Library Administration, HR, Budget and presentations, Circulation Manager, Grant Writing, Promotion/Publicity, Collection Development,  Policy Making with the Board of Trustees, Staff Development, Webmaster, Aspen Administrator
Youth Services Librarian Kristin Steinmetz - MA Youth Programming for ages 0 to 17, Youth Volunteer Coordinator, Collection Maintenance for ages 0 to 17, Grant Writing, Outreach programs, Teaching Garden, Museum Pass Coordinator, Aspen Maintenance for Youth pages

Part-Time Staff

Circulation Clerk II  

 Kristina Biro 

Circulation, Interlibrary Loans and Holds, Circulation Reports, Adult Book Displays and Self-Directed Programs, Periodical Collection Development and Maintenance, Aspen Maintenance and Browse Categories, Youth Program and Outreach substitute
Circulation Clerk I   Gina Silvia  Circulation, Holds, Lost notices and billing, Full of Fiction Book Club, Tech Help, Research, Readers Advisory Services
Technical Services Assistant Susan Madaio Process materials for circulation, repair materials as needed, maintain supply inventory
Pages

Nana

Steven

 Pages shelve books and process materials
Custodial Arnold Childs Custodial duties and light interior maintenance
Circulation Substitutes
 

Adult Volunteers

Aimee - Our gardener extraordinaire who beautifies our planters and gardens.

Larry the Librarian, MSLS - Our go-to volunteer for shifting and shelf reading. Larryr brings decades of experience as a Reference Librarian at Assumption College. Board Member of the Friends of Richards Memorial Library.

Jean, MSLS -  Our dedicated book sale organizer who keeps things going in the basement. Board Member of the Friends of Richards Memorial Library. Jean is also a retired library director.

Youth Volunteers

Each year, students seeking volunteer hours sign up with the Youth Services Librarian to help with LEGOs, crafts, organizing, and many other programs for the youth of Paxton.

Any interested teen is invited to please stop and by and speak with the Youth Services Librarian. 

Current Volunteers

Adley

Dexter

Isaak

Milo

Sam

Zach