Mission Statement

The Cross’ Mills Public Library services a unique population. Charlestown has a winter-resident population of approximately 7,900; a summer-resident group consisting of at least 3,000; and an unpredictable number of summer visitors. In this rapidly growing community, the library must meet the changing informational and recreational needs of diverse groups. The library will continue to serve as a focal point in the community, providing cultural and informational programs that touch every age group from pre-school children to senior citizens. Our mission is to educate, enrich, and enlighten our patrons.

Library Staff

Director
Sarah Ornstein, MLIS
Community Services Librarian
Amy Forbes , MLIS
Circulation Supervisor
Kiersten Mascaro
Musical Programs Director
Michael Bussey
Support Staff
Tyler Vaughn
Janet Cambio
Levin Cusatis
Loraine Byrne
Hannah Beldock
Building & Grounds
Michael Bussey
Sandy M. Briggs

Board of Trustees

Officers
Jane Glander, President
Maureen Areglado, Vice President
Cecelia McCulloch, Treasurer
Patty Higgins, Secretary

Members
Claudette Baril
Doug Borden
Patrice Fenton
Bruce Maculan
Paul Sheinkopf
Jonah Tomsick

Trustee Emeritus
Peter Herstein

Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that the Cross’ Mills Library sits on the traditional homelands of the Narragansett/Niantic people. We recognize that the history of land dispossession is directly responsible for cultural trauma experienced by Indigenous people of this area. It is the mission of Cross’ Mills Library to educate, enrich and enlighten; therefore, we aim to provide truthful representations of native people and their history. We are committed to furthering justice and equity through an ongoing partnership with the Narragansett/Niantic communities.

For more information, please explore these resources:

The Narragansett Indian Tribe
The Narragansett Indians are descendants of the aboriginal people of the State of Rhode Island. Archaeological evidence and oral history of the Narragansett People establish their existence in the region more than 30,000 years ago.

The Tomaquag Museum
Engage. Educate. Experience.

Tomaquag Museum Campaign
A place where the past transforms the future.