About
Mission Statement
The Richards Memorial Library serves as an educational and recreational community resource. We strive to enrich lives, build community, and grow knowledge by bringing people, information and ideas together.
The Richards Memorial library in Paxton adheres to the Library Bill of Rights in the choosing of materials and its availability to all regardless of age, gender, or nationality. The Library strives to serve the needs of patrons with diverse ages, backgrounds, and abilities.
Library Staff
Full-Time Staff
Library Director - Pam Chenevert, MSLS -
Youth Services Librarian - Kristin Steinmetz - MA
Part-Time Staff
Circulation Clerk II - Sarah Stewart, BS
Circulation Clerk I - Fiona Halloran, MSLS Candidate
Substitute Clerk
Susan Madaio
Pages
Heyna
Nate
Steven
Volunteers
Aimee - Our gardener extraordinaire who beautifies our planters and gardens.
Larry the Librarian, MSLS - Our go-to volunteer for shifting and shelf reading. Larryr brings decades of experience as a Reference Librarian at Assumption College. Board Member of the Friends of Richards Memorial Library.
Jean, MSLS - Our dedicated book sale organizer who keeps things going in the basement. Baord Member of the Friends of Richards Memorial Library. Jean is also a retired library director.
Job Openings
Open Positions
We have no open positions at this time.
When we have an open position it will be posted in these locaitons:
At the library
At PaxtonTown Hall
RMLPaxton website
Thank you for your interest.