The Trustees of the Mattapoisett Free Public Library are pleased to announce the appointment of Jenny Martin as the new Library Director. Coming to Mattapoisett from Argyle, TX, Martin brings over twenty years of library experience and a demonstrated history of success in library administration, community engagement, and strategic planning.
Martin’s most recent role was as Librarian at Northwest ISD, where she was responsible for managing the campus library and auxiliary labs and learning spaces. She is also an accomplished author, with two novels published by Penguin Random House, and has served as Director of Outreach for the Dallas-Fort Worth Writers’ Workshop.
Martin holds a Master of Library Science degree from the University of North Texas and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Science Education from Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
The Mattapoisett Free Public Library is eager to welcome Martin, effective June 10, 2025, as its new Library Director. The library is dedicated to providing a wide range of resources and services to the residents of Mattapoisett and the surrounding communities, and to serving as a community hub that fosters a love of reading and lifelong learning.
Jenny Martin had the following to say when asked about her appointment to the position,
“I cannot wait to step into this role and become another small part of this beloved library’s story. And I am certain that working with the staff and residents of Mattapoisett will become a wonderfully important part of mine.”