About Us

The Exeter Community Library strives to provide every member of its diverse population access to an interactive, community-centered space with opportunities to share resources and programming that enrich life culturally, socially, and intellectually.

The Exeter Community Library began in June of 1999 out of the lower level of the Dunn Community Center, formerly the Dunn barn. Our current building, located at 4569 Prestwick Drive, celebrated its Grand Opening on November 4th, 2006. The library quickly grew to be one of the busiest branches in the county with our circulation exceeding 266,000 items in 2019, and continues to have a positive impact on our wonderful community.

In 2019, we took the PA Forward Initiative, which is a campaign created by the Pennsylvania Library Association to help Pennsylvanians help improve essential literary skills.  You'll notice the PA Forward logo on posters and slides for many of our programs in the coming months. Through the emphasis of five areas of literacy - basic, information, civic & social, health, & financial - the Exeter Community Library is connecting Berks County residents with the tools they need for success.

PA Forward Logo

 

Literacies Graphic

But we didn't just take the PA Forward Initiative. Thanks to our staff, board, donors, and patrons, we achieved gold star status!

Gold Star Status

 

A list of staff members and members of the Board of Trustees, and meeting minutes from Board of Trustee meetings. Board of Trustee meetings are open to the public and are listed on our Events Calendar. The Exeter Community Library Board of Trustees meets at the library the second Monday of every month at 6:30 PM.

 

LIBRARY STAFF

  • Executive Director: Lizabeth Stavenski-Bell

  • Children's Librarian: Laura C. Kauffman

  • Director of Library Operations: Nancy Russo

  • Adult Programming Coordinator: Denise Gierula

  • Library Assistant: Elisha B.

  • Library Assistant: Megan V.

  • Library Assistant: Kate S.

  • Library Assistant: Alexia S.

  • Library Assistant: Mackenzie S.

  • PR/Marketing: Robert D.

 
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  • President: Theresa Mowad

  • Vice President: Laura Biancone

  • Treasurer: Christy Resh

  • Secretary: Mariel Jordan

  • Trustee: Mike Bennethum

  • Trustee: Ibrahim Bangura

  • Trustee: Chris Sperat

  • Trustee: VACANT

  • Trustee: VACANT

  • Special Advisor: Deb Franklin

ECL BOARD OF TRUSTEES JOB DESCRIPTION

Board Member Application

 

2024 BOARD MEETING MINUTES
2023 BOARD MEETING MINUTES
2022 BOARD MEETING MINUTES
2021 BOARD MEETING MINUTES
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • March (StoryWalk® Meeting)
  • April (no meeting)
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
 
2020 BOARD MEETING MINUTES
 
2019 BOARD MEETING MINUTES
 
    2018 BOARD MEETING MINUTES
     
    2017 BOARD MEETING MINUTES

    Exeter Library Association By-Laws

    The library budget is available upon request.