Meet Our Team
About
Past, present, future — all in one place
Our mission is to add quality to people’s lives through promoting
literacy and creativity, supporting lifelong learning, and building
connections in the community.
Amanda Demster
Public Services Director
amanda@nwcpl.org
Amy Dennis
Cataloging / Bookkeeping
adennis@nwcpl.org
Anna Jackson
Public Services / PR
anna@nwcpl.org
Cathy Ervin
Youth Services
cervin@nwcpl.org
Claire Hubner
Public Services
claire@nwcpl.org
Grace Cunningham
Housekeeping
Hanna Kunkel
Young Adult Librarian
hanna@nwcpl.org
Jill Chalk
Public Services
jill@nwcpl.org
Keith Kuric
Executive Director
director@nwcpl.org
Molly Barth
Public Services
mbarth@nwcpl.org
Pam Long
Youth Services Director
plong@nwcpl.org
Sally Johnson
Public Services
Library History
In 1978, Suzanne Shock sent a letter to all the organizations in the community, asking if they were interested in having and supporting a township library. The response was overwhelming. Petitions were circulated and 1500 signatures were obtained. These were presented to the town attorney, Robert Reed. Because the population of the township was not 10,000 permanent residents as state law demands for the establishment of a “public library,” an alternate type was required. In September 1978, a joint resolution was passed to establish the North Webster Tippecanoe Township Library Services Authority. An “LSA” is formed by two or more governing authorities in order to provide library service. In North Webster’s case the joint agreement to establish a library was between the town of North Webster and Tippecanoe Township. Until 2005 the North Webster Library functioned as an LSA – the only one in the state that functioned as a “public library.” Matching funds came from the town and township. The beginning budget in 1980 was $12,000. The library operated on this budget for 10 years, ending with an operating budget of $35,600 in 2005.
The first building was donated by the Lions Club and was located on the Lion’s Festival grounds. Money was raised by paperback sales, car washes, fish fries, and donations from various civic groups. For two years, work was done on the library, mostly by volunteers. 3000 books were donated by the community. Until 1981, the library was operated by volunteers. In 1988 the library moved across the street to the west end of the township building at 501 W. Washington.
In March 2004, the library moved into larger quarters in the north end of the North Webster Community Center and in July of that year became a tax supported public library. As the library continued to grow, more space was needed to meet the changing needs of our community. A building project began, and the library moved into its own freestanding 20,000 square foot modern facility in July 2020. Our new facility, located at 110 E. North Street directly south of the North Webster Community Center, is designed to serve our community for decades to come.
NWCPL Board of Trustees
Garet Becker
President
Term Dates: 1/1/23 – 12/31/26
Appointed by Wawasee School Board
Cindy Hilgenberg
Vice President
Term Dates: 1/1/20 – 12/31/23
Appointed by Wawasee School Board
Tisha Holsten
Secretary
Term Dates: 1/1/21 – 12/31/24
Appointed by Kosciusko County Council
Marilyn Cassell
Term Dates: 1/1/23 – 12/31/26
Appointed by the Town of North Webster
Deb Minear
Term Dates: 10/14/20 – 1/31/23
Appointed by Tippecanoe Township
Dave Seyler
Term Dates: 12/1/22 – 12/31/24
Appointed by Wawasee School Board
Board of Trustees Meetings
The Board of Trustees meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the library or online dependent upon external factors. All meeting times are 4:30 pm.
Meeting Dates for 2023: January 18, February 15, March 15, April 19, May 17, June 21, July 19, August 16, September 20, October 18, November 15, December 20
Basic Monthly Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Adoption of Agenda
III. Minutes of Previous Meeting
IV. Treasurer’s Report
V. Old Business
VI. New Business
VII. Director’s Report
VIII. Adjourn
