About Us.

The Library Foundation's mission is to support the long term goals of the library as well as other endeavors that are beyond the scope of the City's funding of the Library.
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The Seaside Public Library Foundation is a proud supporter of the Seaside Public Library, Friends of the Seaside Public Library, and Libraries Reading Outreach in Clatsop County (Libraries ROCC).

Established in 2014

Formed in 2014 as a 501c3, the Seaside Public Library Foundation is working toward the long term goals of the Seaside Public Library.

Our Meetings

The Seaside Library Foundation Board meets the first Tuesday of every month.

Foundation Board 

Leah Griffith
Chair

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Leah Griffith returned to her hometown, Seaside, retiring as director of the Newberg (OR) Public Library after 27 years.  “My first real job was at the Seaside Public Library at 16, which started me on my 47 year career as a librarian/library director.  I am excited to be part of the Library Foundation and support the work of the library in serving our community.”
Melissa Eskue Ousley 
Secretary
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Melissa Eskue Ousley is an award-winning author who values library services and also volunteers for the Wildlife Center of the North Coast, helping injured owls and hawks. "I'm proud of the work the Foundation has done to expand library services and look forward to increasing accessibility to everyone in our community."

Jeremy Rust
​Incoming Chair

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Jeremy Rust is an attorney and small business owner at Seaside Attorneys who helped found the Seaside Public Library Foundation in 2014.  He is proud of what the Foundation has accomplished and looks forward to working toward the goals it has set for the future of the Seaside Public Library community.  

Cristine Shade 
Director

Jim Shipley
​​Treasurer 

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Jim manages our funds.
Esther Moberg
Library Director
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Esther Moberg has been the Library Director of the Seaside Public Library since 2012. She helped form the Seaside Library Foundation in 2014 and serves as liaison to the Seaside Public Library and is a voting member on the board.