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