The Library Board of Trustees, consisting of seven members appointed by the Town Selectboard, is responsible for assessing library needs for the community, developing a plan of service, and evaluating library performance. The Board is the governing body of the library, carrying full responsibility for general policy-making and for securing funds to implement these policies.
The Friends of Stowe Free Library is a non-profit organization with the mission to help support the collections and programs of the Stowe Free Library. In particular, the mission of the Friends is to foster close relations between the Stowe Free Library and the Stowe community by developing human and financial resources, sponsoring activities and programs, and promoting knowledge of Library resources. Since its inception in the spring of 2006, the Friends of the Library have provided much support to the Library, including:
For information on becoming a Friend, contact the Friends at sfl_friends@stowevt.gov.