General Inquiries
staff.essexlib@gmail.com
For general inquiries not directed to a specific person or department; will be answered by the first available staff member.
Executive Director
Ann Thompson, MLS – athompson@essexlib.org
Ann is responsible for management of all Library operations and represents the Library within the community. Ann oversees services for adults, including circulation desk operations and staff, adult materials and acquisitions, and programs. Ann facilitates three book groups and is also the library’s notary public.
Manager of Cataloging and Donor Services
Diane Simoneau – dsimoneau@essexlib.org
Diane catalogs materials that are added to the collections and purchases DVDs for the Library. She also records and provides acknowledgment of gifts from donors.
Adult Services Librarian
Elizabeth Reinhart, MA & MLIS – ereinhart@essexlib.org
Elizabeth coordinates programming for adults, acquires & maintains collections, and facilitates two library book groups. Elizabeth also delivers circulation services as a member of our desk staff.
Children and Teen Librarian
Nicole Ballestas, MLIS – nballestas@essexlib.org
Nicole oversees delivery of services for children and teens, including materials, programs, and outreach to area schools. Nicole also delivers circulation services as a member of our desk staff.
Teen Librarian
Jessica Branciforte, MLIS – jbranciforte@essexlib.org
Jessica oversees delivery of services for teens, including materials, programs, and outreach to area schools. Jessica also delivers circulation services as a member of our desk staff.
Webmaster & Circulation Assistant
Evelyn Benvie – ebenvie@essexlib.org
Evelyn delivers circulation services as a member of our desk staff. Evelyn also updates the library’s social media and website, provides mending services to the library’s collections, puts together displays for teens and adults, and runs the teen Dungeons & Dragons sessions.
Circulation Assistant
Amy Gallagher – agallagher@essexlib.org
Amy delivers circulation services as a member of our desk staff.
Circulation Assistant
Emma Carey – ecarey@essexlib.org
Emma delivers circulation services as a member of our desk staff.
Circulation Assistant
Aliza Cirillo
Aliza delivers circulation services as a member of our desk staff.
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Cameron Dodge
Cameron ensures a quality experience through shelving and filing materials.
