Appalachian Regional Library will be closed on Friday, December 9 for staff training.
Staff & Board
Management Team
You can reach any of the following staff at 336-838-2818.
County Librarian
Suzanne Moore
Adult Services Manager
Mara Lynn Tugman
Circulation Manager
Daphne Simmons
Technical Services Manager
Nicole de Bruijn
Youth Services Manager
Elizabeth Lee
Contact Us
Advisory Board
The Advisory Board is comprised of ten members appointed by the Wilkes County Commissioners, which includes a sitting County Commissioner; members serve staggered four year terms; members can serve a maximum of two consecutive four year terms, but they may be reappointed after being off the board for one year. Four board members shall serve on the Appalachian Regional Library Board as well. The President of the Friends of the Library is considered an ex officio member.
| Board Member | Term Expiration |
| Secretary - Beth Foster Tharrington * | August 2023 |
| Bill Davis, Jr.* | August 2023 |
| Chair - Arnold Lakey* | August 2025 |
| Vice Chair - Brenda Dobbins | August 2025 |
| Jennifer Chatham | August 2026 |
| Martha Townes | October 2026 |
| Camilla Lovette - Day | October 2026 |
| OPEN | |
| Commissioner Casey Joe Johnson (ex-officio) | |
| Friends of the Library President - Glenda Adams (ex-officio) | |
| Friends of the Traphill Library President - Ola Norman (ex-officio) |
* Members of the Regional Governing Board