Library Staff
Our staff welcomes you to the Minot-Sleeper Library and invites you to stop by the main circulation desk. We are ready to help you find the perfect book, work on a research project, or get your devices set up with e-books, downloadable audiobooks and magazines, and streaming video. Thank you for making us a part of your community!
Our staff welcomes you to the Minot-Sleeper Library and invites you to stop by the main circulation desk. We are ready to help you find the perfect book, work on a research project, or get your devices set up with e-books, downloadable audiobooks and magazines, and streaming video. Thank you for making us a part of your community!
Brittany
Library Director
Brittany Overton is the director of the library. She has worked as a librarian since 2015, and earned her Master's in Library and Information Science in 2016. Her favorite part of working at the Minot-Sleeper Library is being part of a staff that is dedicated to serving its community. She believes libraries are as important as ever in a world with information overload and the desire by people to connect face to face. When she is not at the library, she enjoys spending time with her family in the outdoors.
Library Director
Brittany Overton is the director of the library. She has worked as a librarian since 2015, and earned her Master's in Library and Information Science in 2016. Her favorite part of working at the Minot-Sleeper Library is being part of a staff that is dedicated to serving its community. She believes libraries are as important as ever in a world with information overload and the desire by people to connect face to face. When she is not at the library, she enjoys spending time with her family in the outdoors.
Paula
Youth Services Librarian/Assistant Director
Paula grew up in the Newfound Area and is the fourth generation of her family to live here. After graduating from Newfound Regional High School, she earned her Bachelor's degree at Colby Sawyer College in New London, NH. she then went on to receive her Master's in Library Science with an Archive Specialty at Simmons College in Boston, MA. When she is not reading you can usually find Paula hiking with her golden retriever Winnie (named after Winnie the Pooh). Please come in and say hi to our new Youth Services Librarian and Assistant Director!
Cindy
ILL/Circulation Librarian
Cindy Westfall has worked at Minot-Sleeper Library since 2002. She enjoys working with all the wonderful people that come into the library. When not at the library, Cindy enjoys music, old movies, quilting and spending time with her family. She loves the sense of community that exists at the library.
ILL/Circulation Librarian
Cindy Westfall has worked at Minot-Sleeper Library since 2002. She enjoys working with all the wonderful people that come into the library. When not at the library, Cindy enjoys music, old movies, quilting and spending time with her family. She loves the sense of community that exists at the library.
Shayne
Library Assistant
Shayne holds a B.A. in History and Political Science from the University of Vermont. She has been employed as a Technical Writer for a software company for 18 years. She loves the library atmosphere and enjoys connecting with patrons. Shayne has two active teenagers, who play soccer year-round. Her interests include hiking, skiing, kayaking, gardening, and loon-watching.
Library Assistant
Shayne holds a B.A. in History and Political Science from the University of Vermont. She has been employed as a Technical Writer for a software company for 18 years. She loves the library atmosphere and enjoys connecting with patrons. Shayne has two active teenagers, who play soccer year-round. Her interests include hiking, skiing, kayaking, gardening, and loon-watching.
Erica
Library Assistant
Library Assistant
Evelyn
Library Page
Evelyn Cutting is a page at the library. She has been working at the library since January of 2018 and has enjoyed becoming a part of the amazing staff. Her favorite part is helping patrons who share her love of books, information, and the library. She has loved libraries and literature from a young age and wants to share that with younger generations and patrons. Outside of the library, Evelyn can be found in the mountains or working her way through a new novel.
Library Page
Evelyn Cutting is a page at the library. She has been working at the library since January of 2018 and has enjoyed becoming a part of the amazing staff. Her favorite part is helping patrons who share her love of books, information, and the library. She has loved libraries and literature from a young age and wants to share that with younger generations and patrons. Outside of the library, Evelyn can be found in the mountains or working her way through a new novel.
Board of Trustees
Trustees of the Minot-Sleeper Library meet on the fourth Thursday of the month at 5pm at the library to conduct business of the library. Special meetings may be scheduled at other times as may be necessary. All meetings are open to the public, unless otherwise noted.
Members
Rosemary D'Arcy, Chair
Karen Boyd, Vice Chair
Nancy Dowey, Secretary
Kathleen Haskell, Treasurer
Martha Hulsman
Tom Kaempfer
Lucille Keegan
Travis Kelley
Nancy Spears
Standing Committees 2021-2022
By-laws and policies: Martha, Nancy D, Nancy S.
Personnel/Human Resources: Karen, Martha, Lucille
Fundraising: Kathleen, Travis, Rosemary
Contact the Minot-Sleeper Library Board of Trustees by emailing librarytrustees@townofbristolnh.org
Trustee Bylaws (Last updated 8/12/2021)
Minot-Sleeper Library Strategic Plan 2019-2022
Members of the Minot-Sleeper Library Board of Trustees are members of the New Hampshire Library Trustee's Association.
Members
Rosemary D'Arcy, Chair
Karen Boyd, Vice Chair
Nancy Dowey, Secretary
Kathleen Haskell, Treasurer
Martha Hulsman
Tom Kaempfer
Lucille Keegan
Travis Kelley
Nancy Spears
Standing Committees 2021-2022
By-laws and policies: Martha, Nancy D, Nancy S.
Personnel/Human Resources: Karen, Martha, Lucille
Fundraising: Kathleen, Travis, Rosemary
Contact the Minot-Sleeper Library Board of Trustees by emailing librarytrustees@townofbristolnh.org
Trustee Bylaws (Last updated 8/12/2021)
Minot-Sleeper Library Strategic Plan 2019-2022
Members of the Minot-Sleeper Library Board of Trustees are members of the New Hampshire Library Trustee's Association.
NH Library Trustee's Association
