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Board of Trustees

 

The Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield is a nonprofit organization governed by a 12-member Board of Trustees with 6 positions appointed by the Town of Smithfield and 6 positions appointed by Johnston County.  The term of appointment is 3 years with re-appointments made at the approval of the town and county.  Meetings typically are held at 6:00 pm at the library and are open to the public unless a called closed Session is necessary.

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2025 Board Meeting Dates:

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• January 27

• March 24

• May 19

• July 28

• September 22

• November TBD

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Board of Trustees Members | You may click the chairperson's name to send them an email.

Mary Aker, Smithfield (Town) Appointed 9/18/2024

Connie Barbour, Smithfield (Town) Appointed 3/2/2021

Rick Childrey, Smithfield (Town) Appointed 5/2/2017

Karen Collins, Smithfield (County) Appointed 9/18/2023

Heidi Harris, Smithfield (Town) Appointed 9/18/2024

Kathryn Nicolai, Clayton (County) Appointed 6/5/2023

Meagan Parrish, Smithfield (Town) Appointed 9/18/2024

Jane Shipman, Smithfield (Town) Appointed 1/7/2020  | Interim Chairperson

Amy Stanley, Smithfield (County) Appointed 6/30/2024

Gary Underwood, Smithfield (County) Appointed 8/1/2022 | Interim Vice Chairperson

Vacancy (County) Appointee

Vacancy (County) Appointee​

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Interested in serving as a member of our Board of Trustees? 

To apply for a County board vacancy if listed above, please complete a County application form here. To apply for a Town of Smithfield board vacancy if listed above, please complete a Town application form here. Both websites provide details on how to submit an application.

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