The New Carlisle-Olive Township Public Library (NCPL) is governed by a seven-person Board of Trustees. The Board has broad authority on policies and finance. The Board typically meets on the third Tuesday of each month. These meetings are open to the public.
| MEMBERS | TERM EXPIRES | APPOINTED BY |
|---|---|---|
| TARA WHITE, PRESIDENT | 12/31/2022 | New Carlisle Town Council |
| MINDIE COLANESE, VICE PRESIDENT | 12/31/2022 | New Prairie School Board |
| TERRY BAILEY, TREASURER | 12/31/2023 | St. Joseph County Commissioners |
| CASEY GUMM, SECRETARY | 02/28/2022 | St. Joseph County Council |
| ADAM PODELL | 12/31/2022 | New Prairie School Board |
| JENNIFER MAURE | 12/31/2024 | Olive Township Trustee |
| BRAD ELLETT | 12/31/2023 | New Prairie School Board |
Library Director
Stephanie Murphy has been NCPL’s director since 2017. Her professional experience includes positions as a children’s librarian, a branch supervisor, and as the manager of the main library at La Porte County Public Library. Stephanie holds a Master’s Degree in Library Science from IUPUI. She is a member of the Indiana Library Federation Board of Trustees and the secretary of the New Carlisle Business and Community Association. She lives in La Porte with her husband and three of her children, the other three having flown the coop. She is a regular volunteer at La Porte Little Theatre and serves on the Hoosier Star committee.