Maine Library Commission

The Library Commission, a 17-member board appointed by the Governor, is broadly representative of the state's library community. The Commission establishes the policies and operations of the State Library, gives advice and makes recommendations on the expenditure of state and federal funds, and establishes guidelines and policies for statewide library programs. Composition of the Maine Library Commission is defined in MRSA 27, Section 111.

Commission Guidance

COVID-19 Prevention Checklist – Public Library Guidance: originally published May 18, Updated on April 20, 2021.

Public Library Standards

Commission Rule Regarding Responsibilities of Public Libraries

Commission Meetings in 2024

  • Monday, April 22nd, 1-3 PM
  • Monday, July 15th, 1-3 PM
  • Monday, October 28th, 1-3 PM

Maine State Library Commission Membership
Seat # Representation Name Town Email Term Expiration
1 Public Library Heidi Grimm (Chair) Yarmouth hgrimm@yarmouthlibrary.org 11/5/2024
2 K-12 School Library Andrew Wallace Portland atw@spsd.org 11/5/2024
4 Special/Institutional Library Wynter Giddings Westbrook giddingswynter@gmail.com
8 Public Representation At-Large Heather K. Perkinson Brunswick hperkinson@msad51.org 11/5/2024
9 Public Representation At-Large VACANT    
15 Library Trustee Jane Padham Ouderkirk Solon jane.ouderkirk@gmail.com
17 Permanent Non-Voting, Director of Area Reference and Resource Center Ben Treat Bangor ben.treat@bangorpubliclibrary.org Permanent
18 Public Library Mamie Anthoine Ney (Vice Chair) Kennebunk mmaney@gwi.net 6/1/2025
18 Permanent Non-Voting, Director of Area Reference and Resource Center Sarah Moore Portland smoore@portlib.org Permanent
19 K-12 School Library Heather Chalmers Fayette heather_chalmers@maranacook.com 6/1/2025
20 Large University Library Bryce Cundick Farmington bryce.cundick@maine.edu 6/1/2025
21 Small College Library Krystie Wilfong Lewiston kwilfong@bates.edu 6/1/2025
22 Community College Library Judith Moreno Auburn jmoreno@cmcc.edu 6/15/2025
23 Representative of People with Disabilities VACANT
24 Liaison to Maine Library Advisory Council Darby Kathleen Ray Lewiston dray3@bates.edu 6/15/2025
25 Representative of Underserved and Rural Areas Andrea DeBiase Carrabassett Valley adebiase@carrabassett.lib.me.us 6/1/2025
26 Representative of Native American Community VACANT