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Board of Trustees

The Suffern Library Board of Trustees generally meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7pm. The meetings are open to the public (view our Open Meetings Policy here). If you have questions, please contact Library Director, Darlene Alessi, in advance by calling (845) 357-1237.

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Members & Updates

Board Members

  • Craig Long, President
  • Warren E. Berbit, Vice-President
  • Donalee Berard, Treasurer
  • Karen Bash-Romaner, Secretary
  • Herbert Cooper
  • Pamela Hess
  • Michael Minevich
  • Mark Murphy
  • Mario F. Pensa

Library By-laws updated

The Library’s By-Laws have been updated. Board meetings and the Annual Meeting of the Association will now take place at 7pm (rather than 7:30pm). You may view the new document here. 

Library Budget (2025-2026)

Suffern Free Library and Sloatsburg Library will not be seeking a tax increase for the 2025/26 budget year. Both Library Board of Trustees felt it was in the best interest of the residents and decided to forgo a budget vote. Both libraries serve the residents of the Suffern Central School District.

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Financials

2025

2024

2023

2022

Statistics

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2022