Worcester Free Public Library

The Board


Board of the Worcester Public Library is comprised of twelve directors appointed by the City Council. Current members of the Board are:

Kevin Dowd President 2007 - 2012
Susan Gately Vice-President 2009 - 2014
Donna J. McGrath Treasurer 2007 - 2012
Jyoti Datta Secretary 2008 - 2013
Edward N. Trachtenberg   2006 - 2011
Theresa Dorsey   2006 - 2011
Tara Young   2008 - 2013
William S. Coleman III   2009 - 2014
Jabian Gutierrez   2010 - 2015
Dante Comparetto   2010 - 2015
Phyllis Harrington   2011 - 2016
Deborah Packard   2011 - 2016

The Library Board meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 5:00pm in the Green Room on the 4th floor of the Main Library, except July and August. Library Board meetings are open to the public.

Mailing Address:
Mark Contois, Head Librarian
Main Library, 3 Salem Square Worcester MA 01608 (508)799-1689


Each serves a six-year term with two directors appointed each December to fill the vacancies occurring on the first of January.

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