ROCKINGHAM — The slate of candidates for the upcoming vacant seats on the Rockingham Free Public Library Board of Trustees will appear at a “Meet the Candidates” night at the library on Monday, Feb. 23, from 6 to 7 p.m.
The session aims to give voters a sense of the candidates - and insight into their respective views on the library, its challenges, and its potential.
Four candidates are running to fill the four trustee seats that will be vacant in the new year starting at the March 3 Town Meeting.
One candidate, Karin Fisher, is serving on the board after being appointed to fill out the remainder of the term left when a previous trustee resigned.
That term ends as of the March Town Meeting, but she said she's seeking another term “to continue working on the progress the board has made toward moving the library in a positive, productive direction and conducting its business in a constructive, open, and efficient manner.”
The other three candidates - John Bohannon, Martha Rowley, and Leslie Lassetter - are all running to become trustees for the first time.
Rowley explained why she was eager to join the board: “I'm excited to have the opportunity to give back to the community by serving the library,” she said.
The session will be held in the library's third-floor meeting room. All are encouraged to attend and participate.