Organization of the Library

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The Mark Twain Library Association is a private, non-profit corporation providing free public library services to the town of Redding. Roughly 60% of its operating budget is funded by an annual grant from the town of Redding; the remaining 40% is raised by volunteers led by a 15 member Board of Trustees.

Library operations are overseen by the Board, who serve for a maximum of two three-year terms. Board members are elected at the Association’s annual meeting in June.

As of June 2023, the members of the board are:

Michael Shinall (President)

Sheila Corr (Vice President)

Carol Murray (Treasurer)

Margaret Brown

Terry Stratton Flagg (Emerita)

Betsy Higgins

Meghan Huszagh

Sandra Lugar

Doug Mintz

Brien O’Reilly

Ethan Parisen

Catherine Riordan

Pam Robey

Eric Rubury

Jennifer Wastrom

Joe Zinghini

Individuals who donate to the library’s annual appeal or who make other monetary contributions during a given calendar year are identified as “Friends of the Library.” They also become members of the Association for that year and are invited to participate in the library’s annual meeting.