Library Advisory Committees

Advisory committee

Function

To advise and report to the Winnipeg Public Library Board on library services within the Community.

Members

Assiniboia Community Library Advisory Committee

Winnipeg Public Library Board Appointees

  • Nunziata Masi - 2-year term to expire December 31, 2024
  • Kristen Hardy - 2-year term to expire December 31, 2025

Community Committee Appointees

Current vacancies: 2

Appointments for a 2-year term to expire December 31, 2026:

  • Le An (Leann) Lac
  • Ishani Shukla
  • Vacant

Appointments for a 2-year term to expire December 31, 2027:

  • Kristen Anne Hardy
  • Simon Strauman
  • Vacant

    Assiniboia Library Administrative Liaison

    • Austin Matheson

     

    City Centre Community Library Advisory Committee

    Winnipeg Public Library Board Appointees

    • Waraidzo Chiyoka - 2-year term to expire December 31, 2024
    • Melanie Ferris - 2-year term to expire December 31, 2025

    Community Committee Appointees

    Current vacancies: 0

    Appointments for a 2-year term to expire December 31, 2026:

    • Jeannie Arnold
    • Virinder Gill
    • Tanus Tosh McNeill

    Appointments for a 2-year term to expire December 31, 2027:

    • Sean Allan Ramsey
    • Tricia Robinson
    • Celia Rodd

    City Centre Library Administrative Liaison

      • Paula Harrison

       

      East Kildonan-Transcona Community Library Advisory Committee

      Winnipeg Public Library Board Appointees

      • Melak Yossief - 2-year term to expire December 31, 2024
      • Karon Chester - balance of a 2-year term to expire December 31, 2025

      Community Committee Appointees

      Current vacancies: 1

      Appointments for a 2-year term to expire December 31, 2026:

      • Ben McGillivary
      • Ayla Slessor-Lutz
      • Carly Zelinski

      Appointments for a 2-year term to expire December 31, 2027:

      • Ashley Cederwall
      • Vanessa Pinto

      East Kildonan-Transcona Library Administrative Liaison

      • Andrew McCulloch

       

      Lord Selkirk-West Kildonan Community Library Advisory Committee

      Winnipeg Public Library Board Appointees

      • Linda English - 2-year term to expire December 31, 2024
      • Lisa Laker - 2-year term to expire December 31, 2025

      Community Committee Appointees

      Current vacancies: 2

      Appointments for a 2-year term to expire December 31, 2026:

      • Harriet Zaidman
      • Vacant
      • Vacant

      Appointments for a 2-year term to expire December 31, 2027:

      • Daniel Guenther
      • Udayveer Singh Manshahia 
      • Samantha Ott

      Lord Selkirk-West Kildonan Library Administrative Liaison

        • Arryn Seburn

         

        Riel Community Library Advisory Committee

        Winnipeg Public Library Board Appointees

        • Dean Scaletta - 2-year term to expire December 31, 2024
        • Stephen Kennedy - 2-year term to expire December 31, 2025

        Community Committee Appointees

        Current vacancies: 2

        Appointments for a 2-year term to expire December 31, 2026:

        • Dr. Anju Bajaj
        • Kelly Lewadniuk
        • Diane Marie Perry

        Appointments for a 2-year term to expire December 31, 2027:

        • Jonas Desrosiers
        • Vacant
        • Vacant

        Riel Library Administrative Liaison

        • Christopher Desrochers 

        Jurisdiction

        Sections 6 and 7 of The Library Board By-law No. 119/2004, passed by Council on July 21, 2004

        Composition

        A Library Advisory Committee is established for each Community Committee, each consisting of:

        • Up to 6 citizen members to be appointed by the Community Committee
        • 2 members of the Winnipeg Public Library Board
        • The Library Administrative Liaison

        Council reference

        July 21, 2004 Minute 577

        Contact

        251 Donald St.
        Winnipeg, MB R3C 3P5

        Phone

        204-986-8028

        Email

        wpllibraryboard@winnipeg.ca

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