Simsbury Public Library

Friends of the Library Board

Contact the Friends of the Library at simsburyfriends@fspl.info.

Meeting Schedule 2025-2026

  • September 18, 2025
  • October 16, 2025
  • November 20, 2025
  • December TBD – Holiday Appreciation Luncheon
  • January 15, 2026
  • February 19, 2026
  • March 19, 2026
  • April 16, 2026
  • May 21, 2026
  • June 18, 2026 – Annual Meeting

The Board of the Friends of the Library meets every third Thursday of the month (except where noted) in the Library’s FSPL Program Room from 12 noon – 2pm. The meetings are open to the public.

This schedule is subject to change.

Friends of the Library Officers, 2024-2025

  • President: Gregory Golinski
  • Treasurer: Amber Abbuhl
  • Secretary: Joyce DeFrancesco
  • Directors: John Schenkman, Doris Rothe, Marianne O’Neil, Charmaine Glew
  • Library Director: Lisa Miceli

Friends of the Library Committee Chairs, 2024-2025

  • Art Coordinator: Barbara Butterworth
  • Annual Luncheon: Doreen Shultz, Kathleen Miklus, Jessica Wollmar
  • Author Programs: Kathleen Miklus
  • Book Dedications – Jessica Wollmar
  • Book Sale:  Ann Wallack
  • Books to Your Door: Chris ellis, Karen Yourous
  • The Doorway Coordinator: Marji Smith
  • The Doorway Assistant: Leslie Isme
  • Mailing Specialist: Ellen Lescher
  • Great Decisions: Greg Golinski, Charlie Dahlberg
  • Historian: Dianne Orenstein
  • Hospitality:  Mary Ellen Long, Joanne Gillen
  • Library Board Liason: Mary Glassman
  • Liason to Library Board of Trustees: Greg Golinski
  • Membership: Doris Rothe
  • Membership Assistants: Nancy Volovski, Lauren Schafer, Joyce DeFrancesco
  • Night of 1000 Stars: Kelly Callahan
  • Publicity: Doreen Schultz, Leslie Isme
  • Technology: Mark Ornstein
  • Trips: Anne Erickson