CLOSURE -- Hopkinton Public Library will be closed for Thanksgiving, 11/26 - 11/29. Check Library hours for 11/25, we may close early.
Board of Trustees
The Hopkinton Public Library’s Board of Trustees is a five-member elected board responsible for overseeing the library for the benefit of the community. Working closely with the Library Director, members are responsible for establishing library policies and plans, assisting the Director in finalizing the budget, strategic planning, goals and objectives, and conducting public relations.
Statement on Censorship
Intellectual freedom is a right for all and libraries are tasked with providing reliable information, quality service, and diverse resources in order to enable that right. We respect the right of patrons to decide which materials are appropriate to their individual circumstance, however, no individual or group has the right to restrict access to others.
The Board of Trustees endorses and follows The American Library Association’s Bill of Rights, which states that a library serves all members of the community, offers diverse materials, and condems censorship.
Approved by the Board of Library Trustees on April 24, 2023.
Board of Trustee Members for Fiscal Year 2026
Warren Carter, Chair , Chair [current term ends 2026]
After twenty eight years in banking and capital markets and residency in Louisville, New York, London, and Washington DC, I moved into the slower pace of private education and managing a retail wine shop in rural Northwest Connecticut. While there I was invited onto the Board of Trustees at two libraries where I also served as Treasurer. Although these were small towns the libraries proudly served as the cultural center of their community. I witnessed daily how well run libraries interacted with the public and how important it was to provide them the resources necessary for imaginative programming.
I moved to Hopkinton in early 2017 (to remarry) and came to know the library as a patron enjoying the beautiful newly refurbished quarters. When asked to join the Board in the fall of 2022 I eagerly accepted as I felt my earlier experience would be helpful. Our library is a vibrant organization offering Hopkinton many cultural services beyond the traditional reading collection.
Jessica McCaffrey, Member at Large [current term ends 2026]
I have lived in Hopkinton since 2019 with my husband, Kevin. We have two rescue dogs, Spenser and Sadie. I have been a trustee since 2020 and have enjoyed the opportunities to contribute to the library’s enrichment of our community by way of providing guidance through the board.
Professionally, I work as an attorney at a contract research organization within the pharmaceutical industry. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family and dogs, reading and listening to audiobooks, doing puzzles, and spending time at Lake Winnipesaukee.
Susan Porter Liaison to the Hopkinton Public Library Foundation [current term ends 2028]
I have always been passionate about libraries. Growing up in Natick, the library was my comfort zone. When we moved to Hopkinton 47 years ago, one of my first actions was to apply for a library card. I raised my daughter to love the Hopkinton Public Library, and she has since raised her daughters here as well.
I have been on the Board of Trustees for 10 years, and Chairperson for 6 years. It is my pleasure to give back to our fantastic library in this way. I am a graduate of Boston University and worked as a Surgical Intensive Care Nurse at various area hospitals before retiring several years ago from my position as a Health Care Consultant.
Susan Porter Liaison to the Hopkinton Public Library Foundation [current term ends 2028]
I have always been passionate about libraries. Growing up in Natick, the library was my comfort zone. When we moved to Hopkinton 47 years ago, one of my first actions was to apply for a library card. I raised my daughter to love the Hopkinton Public Library, and she has since raised her daughters here as well.
I have been on the Board of Trustees for 10 years, and Chairperson for 6 years. It is my pleasure to give back to our fantastic library in this way. I am a graduate of Boston University and worked as a Surgical Intensive Care Nurse at various area hospitals before retiring several years ago from my position as a Health Care Consultant.
Currently Vacant, Apply Here
The Hopkinton Board of Library Trustees currently has one vacancy, and the Town is seeking candidates for the position. The appointment will be until the May, 2027 annual town election.
The Board of Library Trustees is a five-member elected board responsible for setting Library policies, appointing and setting goals for the Library Director, ensuring the highest possible level of service to Library users; for developing programs, activities, and events in connection with Library personnel, and for coordinating with the Town Manager and other town agencies.
Qualifications: Open to all Hopkinton residents.
Interested residents must apply via the online volunteer form at:Town of Hopkinton, MA: Board Application
It is anticipated that the vacancy may be filled at a public meeting on October 6. Therefore, applications should be submitted by September 30.
For questions about the application process, please contact Vasudha Dutta at 508-497-9701.
Until 2010, the Hopkinton Public Library was a private entity. In 2010, the private Board agreed to donate the library to the Town of Hopkinton, making it possible for the library to apply for a building grant of $4.5M for the renovation and expansion of the library. Becoming an official Town Department means that all Trustees are now elected by the community rather than appointed. Each member is elected for a 3-year term, rotating, so that only 1 or 2 positions are open for each town election cycle.
The board meets at the Hopkinton Public Library at 7:00 pm on the third Tuesday of each month, from September through June, and at other times as needed. All meetings conform to the Open Meeting Law and are posted with the town.
We welcome community attendance at meetings as well as any questions or concerns relating to the library. You can contact us through theBoard Chair at ltbchair@hopkintonma.gov.
For Board minutes and documents, please search the Town’s repository.