The Board and Leadership of the Library

James V. Brown’s wishes included how the library should be governed, a plan that is still followed to this day. Management of the library would be under the control of a nine-member board of trustees consisting of: the Mayor of Williamsport; the Rector of Christ Episcopal Church (where Brown was a member), the Superintendent of Williamsport Schools, a representative of Williamsport City Council, and five other representatives of Williamsport or nearby vicinity.

The Rev. Kyle D. Murphy
Representative of Christ Episcopal Church, Vice-President

Dr. Brooke M. Beiter
City Council Representative

Dr. Timothy S. Bowers
Superintendent of Williamsport Area School District

The Honorable Derek Slaughter
Williamsport Mayor

Amy C. Resh
Chief Executive Officer
& Director

Kristin R. Caringi
Chief Financial Officer/
Chief Operations Officer

The James V. Brown Library Board of Trustees meet at 12 noon on the third Thursday of each month in the Lowry Room on the third floor of the Welch Children’s Wing. There typically is no meeting in August. The meeting will be hybrid, both in person at the Library and online through Zoom. For more information about attending a board meeting, please contact the CEO/Director.

Next Meeting Thursday, February 19th.

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Meeting ID: 842 5028 5710

Passcode: 647425

JVB Board Meeting Packet – Click Here

This meeting packet contains the following documents:
- Agenda, January 15, 2026
- Mission Moment
- James V. Brown Board Meeting Minutes, December 18, 2025 – DRAFT
- December 2025 Cash & Investments Report
- December 2025 General Fund P&L
- December 2025 Capital Improvement Fund
- Chief Executive Officer & Director’s Report, January 2026
- January – December 2025 YTD Marketing Report Infographic
- James V. Brown Library Social Media Statistics January – December 2025
- 2025 Year in Review
- Long Range Plan, 2024-2029