Our Board and Staff

The Library Board

Members of the Library Board of Trustees are appointed by the Mayor to serve for a six-year term.   The Board meets on the fourth Thursday of each month with the Library Director to oversee library operations, set library policies, and approve expenditures. By keeping informed about library issues, developments, and technology, they work to bring the best in current library services to the Grinnell community.

Library Staff January 2013

Library Staff

Members of the Library staff strive to make everyone feel welcome and get the most out of the Library’s many resources by offering help in the use of the catalog, the book and media collections, and electronic databases.   All staff members are prepared to help with any questions and explain any of our services.

Library Director
Marilyn Kennett
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Youth Services Director
Karen Neal

Systems Administrator
Monique Shore

Library Assistants
William Crosby
Karla Gallo
Sharon Johnson
Brenda McDonald
Julie Owens
Michelle Shaffer

Circulation Clerks
Mustafa Hammouda
James Reaves

Library Pages
Sam Burt
Kayla Jones
Elijah Reische
Rachel Romero

Many talented and dedicated volunteers make possible services and projects that could not be accomplished without their help. Storytelling, delivering books, mending books, helping with children’s programs, assisting with a variety of jobs in the children’s department, and managing the local history archive are primary among the numerous jobs volunteers perform for the Library.   Every year six to seven hundred hours of volunteer assistance allow us to provide services we could not offer without them.Thanks to our wonderful volunteers!