Organizations Filed Purposes:
MISSION STATEMENT: THE PATTERSON LIBRARY ADVANCES THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY OF WESTFIELD BY PROVIDING UNRESTRICTED ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND BY OFFERING MATERIALS GEARED TO USER WANTS AND NEEDS. THE LIBRARY PROVIDES COLLECTIONS, SERVICES
PATTERSON LIBRARY PROVIDES CRITICAL YOUTH SERVICES TO ENCOURAGE LITERACY, LIFE SKILLS, COMPUTER COMPETENCE, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SELF-MOTIVATED LOVE OF LEARNING IN CHILDREN FROM INFANTS TO TEENAGERS. PATTERSON LIBRARY GIVES SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN A SAFE, POSITIVE, AND EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS AND AFTER SCHOOL HOURS. OUR SUMMER READING PROGRAMS KEEP THE CHILDREN OF WESTFIELD AND SURROUNDING AREAS EXCITED ABOUT READING AND LEARNING THROUGH WEEKLY SPECIAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITY SESSIONS THAT HELP RETURN THEM TO SCHOOL PREPARED FOR THE YEAR AHEAD. AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES PROVIDED AT THE LIBRARY INCLUDE STORY TIMES, STEAM LESSONS, CRAFTS, GAME DAYS AND FAMILY MOVIES. SUMMER PROGRAMS INCLUDE STORY TIMES, BOOK DISCUSSIONS, SPECIAL GUESTS, WRITING WORKSHOPS, AND ART WORKSHOPS.
PATTERSON LIBRARY PROVIDES FREE AND EQUAL ACCESS TO BOOKS, PERIODICALS, REFERENCE MATERIALS, CDs, DVDs, AND OTHER MATERIALS FOR CHECKOUT TO RESIDENTS IN OUR 4,896 PERSON SERVICE AREA AND TO 5,055 REGISTERED USERS IN WESTFIELD AND BEYOND. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE ONLINE ACCESS TO MILLIONS OF VOLUMES OF REFERENCE MATERIALS THROUGH SUBSCRIPTION DATABASES THAT WOULD NOT BE ACCESSIBLE IN THIS AREA. WE OFFER 15 PUBLIC COMPUTERS WHICH GIVE USERS FREE AND EQUAL ACCESS TO THE INTERNETACCESS TO THE INTERNET AND MANY USEFUL SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS. WE ALSO OFFER ACCESS TO WIRELESS SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO USE THEIR OWN DEVICES TO CONNECT TO THE INTERNET.
PATTERSON LIBRARY PROVIDES FREE PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS TO ENCOURAGE LIFE LONG LEARNING, PROMOTE CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC ENRICHMENT, DEVELOP PRACTICAL SKILLS AND TO HELP INDIVIDUALS REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE ALSO CONTINUE TO OFFER COMPUTER CLASSES FOR SENIORS AND ONE ON ONE HELP FOR ANY USER WHO NEEDS A LITTLE EXTRA TECHNOLOGY HELP.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Karin Cockram | CO-PRESIDENT PATTERSON SOCIETY LEADERSHIP | 5 | $0 |
| Kristen Barber-Afionis | CO-PRESIDENT PATTERSON SOCIETY LEADERSHIP | 5 | $0 |
| Hyla Stellhorn | CO-PRESIDENT PATTERSON SOCIETY LEADERSHIP | 5 | $0 |
| Carl Vandevelde | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 |
| George Holt | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 |
| Jennifer Johnson | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 |
| Steven Rudnicki | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 |
| Diana Hamann | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 |
| Kathryn Richmond | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 |
| Timothy Arnold | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 |
| Linda C Dunn | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 |
| Mara Rubin | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 |
| Mary Bivens | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 |
| Sandra Brown | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 |
| Susan Blaisdell Scriven | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| Tracy Bennett | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| Barbara Kittle | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| Joan Caruso | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
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