CLOSED TEMPORARILY ON MONDAYS Please see Library News for more information.
Brooks Free Library will be open from 10am-1pm on Tuesday, December 24th and closed on Wednesday, December 25th.
We will also be open from 10am-1pm on Tuesday, December 31st and closed on Wednesday, January 1st.
Friends Bookstore closed 12/24 - 12/26 and 12/31 - 1/2 Happy Holidays!

Brooks Free Library Board of Trustees

The Brooks Free Library is the municipal library for the Town of Harwich. It’s owned and operated by the Town, and governed by a seven-member elected Board of Trustees.

Bylaws of the Brooks Free Library Board of Trustees – amended 5.1.24

Linda CebulaChair, and Personnel Committeeterm expires May 2026
JoAnne BrownVice Chair, and Building & Grounds Committeeterm expires May 2026
William CrowellTreasurerterm expires May 2025
Bernadette WaystackSecretaryterm expires May 2025
Jeannie WheelerBuilding & Grounds Committeeterm expires May 2027
Joan McCartyterm expires May 2027
Tricia MurrayPersonnel Committeeterm expires May 2027

Contact the Trustees by writing to Chair, Board of Trustees, Brooks Free Library, 739 Main St., Harwich MA 02645


Monthly meetings: 1st Wednesday of the month at 7 pm at the Library.

Public input and feedback welcome!


Trustee Letter for article at May 2024 Town Meeting (Article 37)

Brooks Free Library Exterior Assessment Report by McGinley, Kalsow and Associates


Agendas, Minutes and Reports

FY25 TRUSTEES RECORDS

FY24 TRUSTEES RECORDS

FY23 TRUSTEES RECORDS

FY22 TRUSTEES RECORDS

FY21 TRUSTEES RECORDS – ( recordings of FY21 online meetings)