Ann Dixon moved to Homer in 2011 because of the Homer Public Library. When she first walked into HPL for a job interview, she knew immediately that she wanted to work there and live in a community that envisioned and supported such a wonderful library. She is happy to rejoin the board after retiring in 2019 from serving as director of HPL. A lifelong reader, library nerd, and writer, she especially enjoys volunteering with the bookmobile, reading and writing with kids, and fostering opportunities for lifelong learning.

 Lin Hampson received one of the most thrilling phone calls when she was invited to serve on the FHL board.
She is interested in assisting with established activities like the biannual book and plant sale and helping to start new activities for her favorite target audience--teenagers.  After working with high school students for thirty plus years, she has lots of ideas for this age group.

Sara Reinert loves books and the written word, and always thought being a librarian would be a cool job. Joining the FHL Board allows her to help promote literacy and at the same time hobnob with awesome library folks.

Joy Steward is retired from a 32-year career working in Homer's vibrant nonprofit sector. Her memories of the Homer Public Library from the early 80's include coming in the front door of the old Pioneer Avenue library and having to step around a circle of youngsters participating in the weekly preschool story hour. Fast forward to today where we have the most awesome state-of-the art library with incredible staff, and where the children have their very own space, large enough to host a myriad of programs to inspire, engage and entertain young readers.  Joy loves this library, and she loves the community’s commitment to supporting the library. She sees the Friends of the Homer Public Library as an essential partner in ensuring the best possible library experience for all, and is very excited to join the board and work with this amazing group of committed volunteers.

Sarah Brewer is a recent transplant to Homer, but has bounced around Alaska most of her life. Some of her most magical memories from childhood are walking through the stacks of the libraries, endless worlds and friends at her fingertips. She believes public libraries are at the very core and essence of intellectual freedom, necessary for a thriving democracy. She holds an M.Ed in Elementary Education, and is passionate about Shakespeare and Dickens and Paddington. Her children believe her to be the real Mary Poppins, but before you think that's all roses, read the book.

Linda Robinson is a retired Outreach Coordinator for the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council (RCAC).  RCAC afforded her the opportunity to visit all the communities In Prince William Sound, the Kenai Peninsula and Kodiak.  She started in Alaska in 1982 when her family moved to Dillingham.  She worked for Southwest Region Schools and created a reading group named the Women’s Reading Group and Terrorist Society.  The next 23 years were spent in Anchorage and then south to Funny River Road and Homer.  She enjoys volunteering on non-profit boards and joined the Bunnell Street Art Gallery board of directors in 2015. She is currently on the Kachemak Bay Research Reserve (KBRR) community council, and volunteers for Homer Council on the Arts.  She is proud to be part of Friends of the Homer Library, which supports such a wonderful library in a wonderful town.