Friends of Westwood Library
In 2004 a small group of Westwood residents formed Friends of Westwood Library and proudly hosted the Grand Opening Day celebration in May 2005.
In 2004 a small group of Westwood residents formed Friends of Westwood Library and proudly hosted the Grand Opening Day celebration in May 2005. Over the years the group has grown significantly and we have been able to support the branch helping to make it one of the busiest and most vibrant local branches in the Los Angeles Public Library system.
Today the Friends provide funding for an array of Library materials and services including the immensely popular “Hot Off The Press” program, as well as audio books, DVDs, foreign language reading materials, and periodicals. We fund library programs such as book clubs, SAT test training, lectures, and a computer aide; we have even purchased laptops computers for the branch to use for special programs. We host used book sales and other events throughout the year. Friends of Westwood Library is a charitable 501 (c) (3) corporation, donations are tax deductible.
Friends of Westwood Library, Officers and Board of Directors, 2023-25
Joan E. Resnick, C.P.A.
President
Jay Kleckner
Vice President
Ann C. Hayman
Secretary
Gordon Fell, C.P.A.
Chief Financial Officer
Teresa M. Castelli
Book Sale Chair
Steven D. Sann, J.D.
Program and Events Chair
Linda M. Blank, J.D.
Past President
Christopher W. Combs, J.D.
Immediate Past President
Alison Dorsey
Board Member
Roozbeh Farahanipour
Board Member
Jelena Grozdanich
Board Member
S.P. Harper
Board Member
Stephen Resnick
Board Member
Laura R. Winikow, J.D.
Past President
Bonnie H. Yaeger, J.D.
Board Member
Sam S. Yebri, J.D.
Board Member
Librarians, 2023
Jennifer Noble, Ph.D.
Senior Librarian/Branch Manager
Joel Boucher
Adult Librarian
Ruth Chung
Young Adult Librarian
Vacant
Children’s Librarian
Board Meeting Schedule
The Friends of Westwood Library Board of Directors generally meets on the fourth Tuesday, every other month, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Unless otherwise noted, the Board meets in the Roberta F. Bergman Community Room of the Westwood Library.
Founding members, Past Board members, and Librarians
Friends of Westwood Library expresses its profound gratitude to its Founding members, past officers and chairs, and past Board members, whose service to the Friends and the Westwood Branch Public Library has contributed immeasurably to the vibrancy and success of the Westwood Branch.
Past Presidents
- Christopher W. Combs, J.D., 2017-2023
- Linda M. Blank, J.D., 2015-2017
- Amy Smith, 2013-2015
- Laura R. Winikow, J.D., 2011-2013
- Mark K. Rogo, 2009-2011
- Kerry A. Perlow, 2007-2009
- Kerry A. Perlow and Lucy A. Stutz, 2005-2007
- Lucy A. Stutz, 2004-2005
Founders
- Lucy A. Stutz, Founding President
- Terry A. Tegnazian, J.D., Chief Financial Officer
- Kerry A. Perlow, Secretary
- Charles H. Magnuson, J.D., Legal Counsel
Past Board Members
- Karen Berk, Past Vice President
- Mark K. Rogo, Past President
- Kathryn A. Ballsun, J.D.
- Polly Bamberger
- Jamie Berger, Past Programs & Events Co-Chair
- Dana Brown, Past Membership Chair
- Shannon M. Callan, Past Communications Chair
- Prem Chantra, M.D.
- Christine Fallon, Past Chief Financial Officer
- Gail Friedman, Past Secretary
- Robin Hilman
- Debbi Kanoff
- Pat Lipsey, Past Book Sale Chair
- Ericka L. Lozano, Past Secretary
- Charles H. Magnuson, J.D., Founder and Past Legal Counsel
- Jane Metz, Past Secretary and Past Programs & Events Co-Chair
- Kerry A. Perlow, Founder and Past President
- Payman Pirnazar, D.D.S.
- Nancy Heim Reskin
- Gary Reuben
- Laura Saade, Past Vice President
- Cheryl Simon
- Amy Smith, Past President
- Fran Stengel
- Gary E. Strong
- Lucy A. Stutz, Founder and Past President
- Terry A. Tegnazian, J.D., Founder and Past Chief Financial Officer
- Jeff Wagner
- Helene Wayne
- Dorothy Wolpert, J.D.
Past Librarians
- Laura Barnes, Children’s Librarian
- Elizabeth Calla, Young Adult Librarian
- Chrissy Carr, Adult Librarian
- Shahla H. Chamanara, Senior Librarian/Branch Manager
- Cheryl Collins, Founding Branch Manager/Senior Librarian
- Rachel Bindman, Past Children’s Librarian
- Annie Cipolla, Past Young Adult Librarian
- Heather Daugherty, Past Children’s Librarian
- Kathleen Moran, Past Adult Librarian
- Rachel Napper, Past Children’s Librarian
- Catherine Royalty, Past Adult Librarian
- Kelly Tyler, Past Young Adult Librarian
- Wendy Westgate, Past Adult Librarian
