Position: Former Board Member
Term: 2024 - January 2025
Appointing Authority: Mayor Craig Smith and the Paris City Council

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 2022 - December, 2024
Appointing Authority: Mayor Craig Smith and the Paris City Council

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 2016 - 2023

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 2015 - 2018

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 2012 - 2023

Griffin held the office of board president when he resigned in 2023.

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 2015

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 2015

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 2009 - 2015

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 2008 - 2017

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 2007 - 2008

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 2006 - 2016

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 2005 - 2016

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 2004 - 2006

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 2004 - 2023

Michels proudly served on the board for nearly 20 years and continues to visit the library.

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 2003 - 2009

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 2003 - 2005

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 2002 - 2007

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 2002 - 2010

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 2001 - 2012

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 2001 - 2002

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1999 - 2006

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1994 - 2001

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1983 - 2001

Gibson died in February 2001. Gibson was also a Rotarian, and the Paris Rotary donated money to repair the smaller meeting room and rename it in…

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1982 - 2009

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1982 - 2009

Giesler continues her work supporting the library as a Friend of Paris Library.

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1979 - 1983

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1979 - 1980

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1978 - 2004

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1978 - 2003

Ruff died in July 2003.

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1976 - 1978

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1976 - 1978

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1975 - 1999

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1974 - 1975

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1973 - 1982

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1970 - 1978

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1969 - 1969

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1966 - 2001

Moss died in December 2001

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1961 - 1994

Jenison died in September 1994.

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1960 - 1976

Position: Former Board Member, Head Librarian, and Staff Member
Term: Board Member 1959 Head Librarian Sept. 1969 - 1982

Mrs. Spicer is perhaps best remembered for how quiet the library was during her tenure. She resigned from the board to join the library staff.Moved…

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1958 - 1973

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1957 -1966

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1956 - 1959

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1955 - 1969

Position: Board Member
Term: 1955 - 1979

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1954 - 1957

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1953 - 1978

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1948 - 1953

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1948 - 2002

Mary Ida Riedell is Paris Carnegie's longest-serving board member. For 54 years, she served the library and the people of Paris. Riedell served on the…

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1945 - 1961

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1943 - 1953

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1935 - 1948

VanSeller died September 1948.

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1931 - 1935

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1929 - 1954

Position: Former Board Member
Term: Before 1931 - 1929

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1927 (approx) - 1931

Position: Former Board Member
Term: Term ended in 1929

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1928 - 1955

Moss was superintendent of schools in Paris.

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1927 - 1948

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1927 - 1955

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1924 - 1927

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1924 - 1927

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1924 - 1927

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1924 - 1927

Position: Former Board Member
Term: Some time around 1924

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1923 - 1944

Foley died December 1944.

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1921 - 1957

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1918 - 1923 and 1925 - 1950

Bishop was the daughter of the original Head Librarian, Jane E. Bishop.

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1918 - 1943

Laughlin was married to Dr. E.O. Laughlin, who served on the original library board.

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1912 - Before 1929

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1912 - Before 1929

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1911 - 1929

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1910 - before 1929

Position: Stand in Board Member
Term: 1909 - 1910

McNutt was a temporary board member, filling in for her late husband, Bruce McNutt.

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1905 (approx) - 1909

McNutt held his position until he died in 1909, after which his wife, Emma McNutt, agreed to continue in his place until 1910.

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1905 - after 1923 but before 1929

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1902 - ?

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1902 - ?

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1902 - ?

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1902 - ?

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1902 - ?

Dr. Laughlin was on the original board for the Paris Carnegie Public Library, and his wife, Annie B. Laughlin, served on the board from 1918 to 1943.

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1902 - 1905

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1902 - ?

Position: Former Board Member and First Board President
Term: 1902 - ?

Parrish was appointed president of the first board before the library was built.

Position: Former Board Member
Term: 1902 - ?

Sutherland also served on the School Board.