Lena Chen, Architect
Gayle Cooper, Retired CPA Arlene Kallen, Retired Librarian Naomi Hupert, Early Learning Expert Clark Mitchel, Sculptor, Businessman Mathew Rose, Branch Manager, Sebastopol Regional Library Ellen Stillman, Retired Teacher Helena Whistler, Former Library Commissioner, Sonoma County Library |
"We love libraries. We believe they are the key to democracy. We envision a new library of extraordinary beauty that functions effectively for all users and for a variety of functions.” - Clark Mitchel, vice chair of LANTERN
“This community has a passion for education and learning, and we can’t meet the current need. This is the busiest public space in the city.” - Mathew Rose, secretary of LANTERN “We’d also like to see it full of light and art and sustainably green,” Barbara Talcroft, past chair of LANTERN |