Clare McFarland
Library Director

Clare McFarland joined NWPL in 2013 and has recently been appointed Library Director, so manages the day to day operations of the library. Clare also provides reference help, catalogues, and makes reading recommendations.

Kathy Beaird, Reference Manager
Kathy Beaird
Adult Services Director

Kathy Beaird has been with NWPL since 2010. Kathy is responsible for management of adult services: patron and visitor service, circulation, reference, collection development and staff training.

Adrian Tans
Youth Services Director

Adrian Tans recently joined NWPL in 2021. Adrian provides reference help, catalogues, and makes reading recommendations, maintains the youth-focused social media, and meets the needs of patrons and visitors with an emphasis on youth services.

Michael Ricci
Michael Ricci
Community Relations Director

Michael Ricci has been inspiring community engagement for tNWPL since 2013. Michael also oversees IT, the facilities, and buildings and grounds.

Liza Bernard
Programming and Marketing Librarian

Liza Bernard joined NWPL in late 2021. Liza is responsible for planning and facilitating programs and special events for the NWPL community. She also assists at the adult reference desk.

Sherry Wian
Sherry Wian
Adult Services Librarian

Sherry Wian has been with NWPL since 1998. Sherry provides reference help, catalogues, makes reading recommendations and meets the needs of patrons and visitors with an emphasis on adult services.

Ria Heinz
Adult Services Librarian

Maria (Ria) Heinz has been with NWPL since 2009. Ria provides reference help, catalogues, makes reading recommendations and meets the needs of patrons and visitors with an emphasis on adult services.

Danelle Sims
Danelle Sims
Adult Services / Technology Librarian

Danelle Sims has been with NWPL since 2014. Danelle is responsible for the library’s daily technical operations, providing one-on-one tech help to patrons, managing the website, and assisting patrons and visitors with an emphasis on adult services.

Lori Mitchell
Adult Services Librarian

Lori Mitchell has been with NWPL since 2016. Lori provides reference help, catalogues, makes reading recommendations and meets the needs of patrons and visitors focusing on adult services.

Sarah Muhlberg
Youth Services Librarian

Sarah joined the NWPL as youth services assistant in 2023. She helps with reference and programming and story time.

Ellen Desmeules
Tech Services Director

Ellen Desmeules joined NWPL in 2004. Ellen is responsible for cataloging and deaccession of all materials in the library’s collection and maintains all required information into the library’s circulation system.

Jane Blanchard, Bookkeeper
Jane Blanchard
Bookkeeper

Jane Blanchard joined NWPLy in 2015. Jane processes payroll, accounts payable and receivable and accounts for financial transactions through the library a chart of accounts. Maintains subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions.

Much of the good work of the library is accomplished through the time and effort graciously donated by our volunteers. The staff and patrons of the library are very appreciative of the generosity of their work. Learn more about how to volunteer and to acknowledge those who already do.