LIBRARY GOVERNANCE: The Highland Park Public Library is governed by an independent Board of Trustees as described in detail in NJSA Title 40, Chapter 54 (Libraries and Reading Rooms). The Board of Trustees consists of seven members appointed for five year terms, and two ex-officio members (or alternate).
The Library Board of Trustees typically meets on the third Monday of each month at 7:00 pm. The aforementioned notice has been prepared and will be posted, mailed and filed in accordance with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act.
Copies of approved minutes from all meetings can be found at the library or can be requested digitally by emailing director [at] hpplnj [dot] org.
2025 Library Board Meeting dates:
- January 20
- February 17
- March 17
- April 21
- May 19
- June 16
- July 21
- August 18
- September 29
- October 20
- November 17
- December 8
- Reorganization: January ? 2025
- Nancy Kranich, President
- Cassandra Oliveras-Moreno, Vice President
- Roberta Kressel, Treasurer
- Helen Rovner, Secretary
- Ghislaine Darden, Member
- Nora Kreiger, Member
- Peichi Waite, Member
- Mayor Elsie Foster (ex-officio)
- Harry Glazer, Mayor’s Alternate
- Dr. Kristina Nicosia, Superintendent (ex-officio)
- Michele Rodrigues, Superintendent’s Alternate
- Philip George, Borough Council Liaison (non-voting)
- Michael Bobish Director of Library Services (non-voting)
- Jennifer Smith, Recording Secretary (non-voting)
Email messages can be sent to the Library Board of Trustees at trustees@hpplnj.org. Print messages can be sent to the Library Board of Trustees c/o Highland Park Public Library, 31 North 5th Avenue, Highland Park, NJ 08904.