Board of Trustees

The New Britain Public Library Board exists as a committee of The New Britain Institute which was incorporated by special act of the General Assembly in 1858. 

The operation of the New Britain Public Library is governed by its Board of Trustees, in accordance with the State Statutes affecting public library service.

Board Members

Juan Berrios board member headshot

Juan Berrios

Board President / Executive Committee Chair
Term Expiration
2025
John Whalen board member headshot

John Whalen

Vice President & Treasurer
Term Expiration
2025
Donald Naples board member headshot

Donald Naples

Executive Committee Secretary
Term Expiration
2025
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Michael Humen

Past President
Term Expiration
2027
Geoffrey Bray board member headshot

Geoffrey Bray

President, NBI / Building Committee Chair
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Sarah Cormier

Board Development Committee / Friends Liason
Term Expiration
2028
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Nicholas D'Agostino

Board Development Committee
Term Expiration
2027
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Norman Dorval

Building Committee
Term Expiration
2027
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Susan Girolomoni

Community Relations Committee Chair
Term Expiration
2028
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Jerrell Hargraves

Common Council
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Andrew McCarthy

Treasurer, New Britain Institute
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Kimberly Bosse Neumann

Board Development Committee Chair
Term Expiration
2027
Danny Salerno board member headshot

Danny Salerno

Mayoral Appointee
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Nathan Simpson

Community Liason
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Francis Volz

Vice President, NBI

Contact the Board

Board Meetings

There are currently no upcoming events.

Board Meeting Documents

Title Date File
April 2024 Meeting Agenda View Document
August 2023 Meeting Agenda View Document
August 2024 Meeting Agenda View Document
December 2023 Meeting Agenda View Document
December 2024 Meeting Agenda View Document
February 2024 Meeting Agenda View Document
February 2024 Special Meeting Agenda View Document
January 2024 Meeting Agenda View Document
March 2024 Meeting Agenda View Document
October 2023 Meeting Agenda View Document
October 2024 Meeting Agenda View Document
September 2023 Meeting Agenda View Document

Board Reports

Title Date File
April 2024 Board Report View Document
August & September 2024 Board Report View Document
June & July 2024 Board Report View Document
May 2024 Board Report View Document