Our Mission
To enrich the community with ideas, information, and cultural opportunities.
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Library Features
Board of Trustees
For information on the duties and appointments of the Board of Trustees and the Advisory Board, download the Jessamine County Public Library Bylaws.
Board of Trustees
Chad Evely, President
Keith French, Vice President
Billie Goodwill, Secretary
Andy Sims, Treasurer
Lynda Short, Member-at-Large
Advisory Board
Kendi Kelley
Alex Lyttle
Jonathan Reifsnyder
Mary Roseman
Don Short
Executive Director
Dr. Ron Critchfield
Library Policies
View all our library policies.
Library Reports
View budgets, uniform financial information reports, and audits for the Jessamine County Library Taxing District.
Library History
Jessamine County public library service began in 1896. Find out more about our library history.