About Us
West Shore Community Library
The West Shore Community Library is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and is operated on a day-to-day basis, for over 20 years, by an ALL volunteer staff. It is a non-profit corporation supported by individual and corporate donations and gifts, and grants from foundations and other organizations.
How it Started
The Lakeside Library as it was named in the beginning, was started in response to the lack of a visiting 'Bookmobile' and the groundwork was laid in Debbie Effertz's (now Spaulding) coffee shop in Lakeside. Debbie, Cheri Tressel, Bill Harris, Kaylene Leach, Joyce Tranberg, Pat Borjesson, Frank & Shirley Lochridge, Sharon & Wayne Finney, Ed & Rita Goerlich, Louise Redfield, Tom Sliter and Greg Effertz all contributed to starting up the library in a space donated by Bill Brass, Sr at 162 Bills Road at the end of 1995. Everything was donated - materials, labor and eventually books.
After a year or so, it was moved into one unit of the Lakeside Business Center building where it now occupies three units, on Bierney Creek Road. It was renamed West Shore Community Library in 2002 to encompass the communities, not only of Lakeside but also of Somers, Rollins, Dayton, Elmo, Proctor and Big Arm.
We thank all the founders for their vision and their efforts in making that vision a reality that continues to serve our Flathead Lake community.
After a year or so, it was moved into one unit of the Lakeside Business Center building where it now occupies three units, on Bierney Creek Road. It was renamed West Shore Community Library in 2002 to encompass the communities, not only of Lakeside but also of Somers, Rollins, Dayton, Elmo, Proctor and Big Arm.
We thank all the founders for their vision and their efforts in making that vision a reality that continues to serve our Flathead Lake community.
Mission Statement
The West Shore Community Library mission is to provide access to a diverse collection of resources serving our community’s educational, cultural, and recreational needs.
Board of Directors 2017
- Rosella Thompson, President
- Rhonda Steubs, VP/Treasurer
- Debbie Meiers, Secretary
- Lana Batts
- Jeff Lewis
- Donnie Underwood
- Dennis King
- Carol Cory