Board of Trustees

The Long Branch Free Public Library is governed by an independent Board of Trustees as stipulated in the New Jersey Statutes Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 54, The Board consists of nine members: seven appointed by the mayor of Long Branch and two members designated by statute: the Mayor of Long Branch and the Superintendent of the Long Branch Public Schools or their designees. Appointed Board members serve five-year terms.

Role of the Board

The Board of Trustees is the legally designated governing board for the Long Branch Free  Public Library. The Board’s responsibilities are defined by New Jersey State Statute and include developing and implementing library policies, fiduciary oversight, and hiring the library’s executive director. The executive director is in charge of library operations and staff. 

Library Trustees 

Mayor John Pallone		unexpired
Francisco Rodriguez	LB Superintendent	unexpired
Roberto Ferragina	President	12/31/2025
Kathryn Tarantino	Vice President	12/20/2025
Mary George	Secretary	12/31/2026
Joy Bastelli	Treasurer	12/31/2028
Jack Kearns	Trustee	12/31/2026
Willie Snell	Trustee	12/31/2028
Linda Toye	Trustee	12/31/2029

Meetings

Board meetings are held on the second Monday of the month at 7:30 pm, unless otherwise noted. The Board of Trustees complies with the requirements of the State of New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act. 

All meetings will take place in person at the Main Library, 328 Broadway, Long Branch.

2026 Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of prior meetings are available in the library’s Administration Office.
Contact Molly Sullivan, 732-222-3900, ext., 2430 or msullivan@longbranchlib.org

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