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: 1

Appointments for a 2-year term to expire December 31, 2025:

  • Deidra Wallace
  • Judy Parker
  • Janice Reyes Bain (balance of a 2-year term)

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

  • Le An (Leann) Lac
  • Ishani Shukla
  • 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, 2025:

  • Areille Villarin
  • Ian Stewart

  • Celia Rodd

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

  • Jeannie Arnold
  • Virinder Gill
  • Tanus Tosh McNeill

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: 0

    Appointments for a 2-year term to expire December 31, 2025:

    • Orvie Dingwall
    • Cindy Elliott 
    • Lisa Forbes

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

    • Ben McGillivary
    • Ayla Slessor-Lutz
    • Carly Zelinski

    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: 3

    Appointments for a 2-year term to expire December 31, 2025:

    • Daniel Guenther
    •  Samantha Ott
    • Vacant

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

    • Harriet Zaidman
    • Vacant
    • Vacant

    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: 1

      Appointments for a 2-year term to expire December 31, 2025:

      • Dale Clark
      • Andre Sobhy Victor Soliman
      • Vacant

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

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

      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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