Library Board Members and Information

The Temiskaming Shores Public Library Board operates under the authority of the Ontario Public Libraries Act (R.S.O. 1990, chapter P.44). It is responsible for making policies for the operation of the Library; for obtaining adequate funding for Library materials, services and programs; and for promoting the Library in the community. The Library Board members are appointed by the City of Temiskaming Shores Council for a 4-year term, concurrent with the term of the appointing City Council.

NamePosition
Sarah Bahm OLS Board Assembly Representative, Library Services Committee
Jule Booth Planning, Policy & Personnel Committee
Erica Burkett Library Services Committe 
Melanie Ducharme Council Representative, Finance and Property Committee
Joyce Elson Planning, Policy & Personnel Committee, Strategic Planning Committee
Erin Little Vice Chair, Library Services Committee, Strategic Planning Committee
Thomas McLean Planning, Policy & Personnel Committee, Library Services Committee
Nadia Pelletier-Lavigne Council Representative, Strategic Planning Committee
Brigid Wilkinson Board Chair, Finance and Property Committee

 

Annual Reports

TSPL 2023 By the Numbers Inforgraphic

TSPL 2023 Annual Report Brochure

 

TSPL 2022 By the Numbers Infographic

TSPL 2022 Annual Report Brochure

 

TSPL 2021 By the Numbers Infographic

TSPL 2021 Annual Report Brochure

 

TSPL 2020 In Review Infographic

TSPL 2020 Annual Report Brochure

Strategic Plan 

 

Temiskaming Shores Public Library Board 2020-2025 Strategic Plan

 

Meeting Schedules and Minutes

Meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of the month with the exception of July, August & December.

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2024 Temiskaming Shores Public Library Board Minutes

October 2024

September 25, 2024

June 26, 2024

April 24, 2024

March 27, 2024

February 28, 2024

2023 Temiskaming Shores Public Library Board Minutes

November 22, 2023

October 25, 2023

September 27, 2023

June 28, 2023

May 24, 2023

April 26, 2023

March 22, 2023

February 22, 2023

January 25, 2023

2022 Temiskaming Shores Public Library Board Minutes

October 26, 2022

September 28, 2022

June 22, 2022

May 18, 2022

April 27, 2022

March 23, 2022

February 23, 2022

January 26, 2022

2021 Temiskaming Shores Public Library Board Minutes

November 2021

October 2021

September 22, 2021

June 23, 2021

May 26, 2021

April 28, 2021

March 24, 2021

February 24, 2021

January 20, 2021

2020 Temiskaming Shores Public Library Board Minutes

November 18, 2020

October 21, 2020

September 16, 2020

June 17, 2020

May 20, 2020

April 15, 2020

March 18, 2020

February 2, 2020

 2019 Temiskaming Shores Public Library Board Minutes

December 18, 2019

November 28, 2019 E-Meeting

November 26, 2019

October 16, 2019

September 18, 2019

June 19, 2019

May 15, 2019

April 17, 2019

March 20, 2019

February 20, 2019

January 23, 2019

2018 Temiskaming Shores Public Library Board Minutes

December 19, 2018

November 21, 2018

October 17, 2018

September 19, 2018

June 20, 2018

May 16, 2018

April 18, 2018

March 21, 2018

February 21, 2018

January 17, 2018

2017 Temiskaming Shores Public Library Board Minutes

December 13, 2017

November 15, 2017

October 18, 2017

October 4, 2017 eMeeting

September 20, 2017

September 5, 2017 eMeeting

June 21, 2017

May 17, 2017

April 19, 2017

March 15, 2017

February 17, 2017 eMeeting

February 15, 2017

January 18, 2017

 

Policies
Accessibility

Accessibility in the Library

Rate Payer Fillable Feedback Form

Library Membership Information

Membership Information

Loan Periods, Renewals, Reserves

Fines and Fees : The Library is running a fine-free pilot project until December 2024. Other fees do apply.

Confidentiality of Patron Information

Library Use Policies

Facilities Use

Book Donation Guidelines

Community Information Policy

Community Use of Meeting Rooms

Meeting Room Booking Form 

Mandatory Mask Policy

The Library and Political Elections Policy

Internet Use Policies

Internet/Computer Use Guidelines

Patron Internet Use Agreement

Library Board's Statement on Internet Use

Patron Code of Conduct
Patron Code of Conduct
Proctoring Exams
Proctoring Exams Policy
Genealogy and Local History Research Fees
Genealogy and Local History Research Fees
Creator Space and 3D Printing Policy 

Creator Space Facility Use Policy

3D Printing Policy 

Mobile Wifi Hotspot Lending Policy
Mobile Wifi Hotspot Lending 

Library Staff

NamePosition
Rebecca Hunt Library CEO / Head Librarian
Alison McCorkle Library Clerk--Children's Services Coordinator
Cole McNaughton Library Clerk--Cataloguing and Technology Coordinator
Carmen Peddie Library Clerk--French Services Coordinator
Jasmin Costache Library Clerk--Inter-Library Loans, Adult Programming and Social Media Coordinator
Sharren Reil Library Clerk
Mallory Murphy Library Circulation Clerk
AJ Giesen Substitute Library Clerk