The Watertown Free Public Library Board of Trustees sent out the following release:

The Watertown Free Public Library Board of Trustees is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Library Board. Under the Home Rule charter, the appointment will stand until the next Watertown municipal election, which will be held in November, 2013. Responsibilities of Library Trustee include the custody and management of the Library and reading rooms and all property of the Town devoted to Library purposes; policy setting and budget development. Meetings are held in the Trustees Room at the Library on a monthly basis (usually the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.), with the possibility of special meetings during the year.

Interested parties who are a Watertown resident and registered voter in Watertown should submit a cover letter which includes why they are interested in serving on the Board of Library Trustees and resume. Applications will be accepted up to Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012 at 5 p.m. Applications will be accepted via email to lcole@watertown-ma.gov or hard copy delivered or mailed (postmarked by Feb. 22) to Leone Cole, Library Director, Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main Street, Watertown, MA 02472.