Library Staff

Shannon McGrady CEO / Head Librarian
David Lange Treasurer
Beverly Ford-Arnold Secretary
Brittany Cameron Community Engagement
Amy Blodgett Collections & Technical Services Coordinator
Trudy Gamble-Jacklin Circulation
Molly Martin Page

Board

The Shelburne Public Library is jointly funded and managed by representatives of Shelburne and the four surrounding townships – Amaranth, Melancthon, Mono, and Mulmur.

The library board is a governing board that gets its authority from the Public Libraries Act. As appointed by municipal council, the library board is a separate, independent corporation with the legal duty to provide “a comprehensive and efficient public library service that reflects the community’s unique needs” (PLA, 20a).

The library board exercises its authority by making informed decisions that focus on matters of governance. Governance includes the following areas of responsibility:

Employer obligations, as mandated by legislation
Policy development and maintenance
Financial stewardship
Planning strategy and oversight
Advocacy

Meetings

Library Board Meetings are open to the public and held on the following Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the Shelburne Public Library (201 Owen Sound St.). Agendas and minutes of the Shelburne Public Library Board are available on the Town of Shelburne’s website. The meeting agenda is posted by the Friday prior to the meeting date.

January 20, 2026
February 17, 2026
March 31, 2026
April 28, 2026
May 26, 2026
June 23, 2026
July – Break
August -Break
September 22, 2026
October 27, 2026
November 24, 2026
December 15, 2026

Members

Chair: Geoff Dunlop, Town of Shelburne, Public Representative
Lindsay Wegener, Town of Shelburne, Council
Tricia Field, Town of Shelburne, Public Representative
James Hodder, Town of Shelburne, Public Representative
Patty Clark, Township of Mulmur, Council
Victor Paan, Township of Amaranth, Council
Ruth Plowright, Township of Melancthon, Council
Melinda Davie, Town of Mono, Council