Library Advisory Board

Meet Erie County’s Library Advisory Board

Who We Are
The Library Advisory Board is a nine member board appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by County Council. The board is made up of one appointee from each Council District and two at large appointees. Members serve staggered three year terms and act in an advisory capacity to the County’s Library Director.

Board Members

  • Jeanine McCreary, President (At Large)
  • Allen C. “Pete” Ogden, Vice-President (Council District 2)
  • Jackie Breakstone (Council District 4)
  • Hiram Daley (Council District 6)
  • William Garvey, PhD (At Large)
  • Diane Papesch (Council District 5)
  • Kathleen Keys (Council District 3)
  • Marilyn Kraus (Council District 7)
  • Joseph R. Mineo (Council District 1)

Library Advisory Board Meeting Schedule and Location

  • Meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month and are open to the public.
  • Meeting location: Raymond M. Blasco M.D. Memorial Library, Admiral Room, 160 East Front St., Erie, PA 16507
  • Time: 12:00 noon

Library Advisory Board Meetings and Minutes
Past and upcoming scheduled meetings are listed below. Click on a date to show that meeting’s minutes:

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Library Board Meetings for 2013 will be as follows:

    • Thursday, January 17
    • Thursday, February 21
    • Thursday, March 21
    • Thursday, April 18
    • Thursday, May 16
    • Thursday, June 20
    • Thursday, July 18
    • Thursday, August 15
    • Thursday, September 19
    • Thursday, October 17
    • Thursday, November 21
    • Thursday, December 19

All meetings take place at 12:00 Noon at the Blasco Library in the Admiral Room located off the main lobby.

Correspondences to the Board and any of its members may be sent to:

    • Mail to: Library Advisory Board, Erie County Public Library, Raymond M. Blasco M.D. Memorial Library, 160 East Front St., Erie, PA 16507
    • E-mail to: pberchtold@erielibrary.org

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