About Us
M i s s i o n
The
Mission of the Lewes Public Library is to provide access to a
wide variety of educational, informational and recreational materials
to members of the community through traditional and emerging technologies.
The Library will be responsive to the needs of the community and
will support programs, especially for children, to encourage a
lifelong love of reading and learning.
(Approved 2/19/08)
S t a f f
Director
- Chrys Dudbridge
Assistant
Director - Kristen Gramer
Sandra Browning - Circulation Manager
Margaret Melson - Technical Services
Antonio D'Amico, Jr., Technical Services
Maureen Miller - Youth Services
Mary Ellen Hearn, Youth Services
Terry Mezger- Eve & Weekend Mgr.
Mary Bernheisel - Reference Librarian
Helen Waite - Library Circulation Assistant
Pat Mylander, Library
Circulation Assistant
Heather Lachmann - Library Page
Amanda Ludden - Library Page
Christopher Smail - Library Page
Volunteers (35) average 90 hours per week
Circulation
The
Library provides services for the community of Lewes, as well as surrounding
Sussex County communities, as part of the Delaware Division of
Libraries computerized system of networked library collections. The
Library collection includes 50,000 volumes and during the year
ending in fiscal 2007 (June 30). circulation totaled 152,107
items. Registered borrowers number 11,548 people, and the library recorded
over 117,800 patron visits FY 2007.
Library
History
The Lewes Public Library moved to its present location, 111 Adams Avenue, in 1988 from a room in the west wing of the Lewes City Hall. Prior to the City Hall location, it was housed for 30 years in the upstairs room of the Zwaanendael Museum. It had moved there in 1932 from the building which is now occupied by the Zwaanendael Women's Club at Third Street and Savannah Road. Today, the Library has added two beautiful wings, a special room for the Delaware Collection and an enclosed reading room.
The Library is community-operated and is administered by a Board of Trustees of local citizens appointed by the Superior Court.
B
o a r d
Cindy Albright, President
Jon Woodyard Member-at-large
Dr. Eric Hale Vice-President
Beckie Healey - Treasurer
Ed Zygmonski - Secretary
Anna Jane Mercer - Trustee Emeritus
Dennis Forney - Trustee Emeritus
Lewes Public Library
111 Adams St. at Kings Highway