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Information about locations, hours, staff, and more!

Who We Are

The Division of Library Development (DLD) provides leadership, funding, education, and statewide services that enhance a local library's ability to deliver high-quality library services to their communities. 

Where We Are

The Division of Library Development and the CT Library for Accessible Books are located at the Middletown Library Service Center, 786 South Main Street, Middletown, CT 06457

Hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

MLSC main phone number:
(860) 704-2200

CT Library for Accessible Books (CTLAB):
(860) 704-2220

Fax: (860) 704-2228

DLD Staff Directory

Dawn La Valle
Division Director
860-757-6665
Fax: 860-757-6503
Dawn.Lavalle@ct.gov

Abbey Lynch
Library Technical Assistant
860-704-2205
Abbey.E.Lynch@ct.gov

Ashley Sklar
Adult Services & Community Engagement Consultant
860-704-2222
Ashley.Sklar@ct.gov

Barbara Ghilardi
State Data Coordinator
860-704-2204
Barbara.Ghilardi@ct.gov

Brad Bullis
Digital Content & Innovation Coordinator
860-704-2206
Bradley.Bullis@ct.gov

Christine Gauvreau
LSTA & E-rate Coordinator
860-704-2224
Christine.Gauvreau@ct.gov

Gail Hurley
Professional Development Coordinator
860-704-2223
Gail.Hurley@ct.gov

Julie Owens
Library Technical Assistant
860-704-2207
Julie.Owens@ct.gov

Kymberlee Powe
Children's/YA Consultant
860-704-2221
Kymberlee.Powe@ct.gov

Melvin Resto
Supervisor of Transportation Operations
860-566-1100 x306
Melvin.Resto@ct.gov 

Suzanne Kiss
Administrative Assistant
860-704-2212
Suzanne.E.Kiss@ct.gov

Whom Do You Call?

DLD Staff Directory by Subject

Administrative Assistant 
Suzanne Kiss,
Suzanne.E.Kiss@ct.gov
860-704-2212

Adult Services * Community Engagement
Ashley Sklar, Ashley.Sklar@ct.gov
860-704-2222

Children's Services * Young Adult Services
Kymberlee Powe, Kymberlee.Powe@ct.gov
860-704-2221

Construction Grants * State Aid * borrowIT CT * deliverIT volume
Dawn La Valle,
Dawn.Lavalle@ct.gov
860-757-6665

deliverIT CT (Ccar)
Daily Operations: Melvin Resto,
Melvin.Resto@ct.gov
860-566-1100 x306
Program Administration: Dawn La Valle,
Dawn.Lavalle@ct.gov
860-757-6665

LSTA Grant Program * E-Rate * Digital Inclusion
Christine Gauvreau,
Christine.Gauvreau@ct.gov
860-704-2224

Middletown Library Service Center
800-437-2313 in CT or 860-704-2200

Policy Development * Professional Materials
Dawn La Valle, Dawn.Lavalle@ct.gov
860-757-6665

Professional Development and Continuing Education
Gail Hurley,
Gail.Hurley@ct.gov
860-704-2223

Public Library Administration and Governance
Dawn La Valle,
Dawn.Lavalle@ct.gov
860-757-6665

Public Library Statistics
Barbara Ghilardi, Barbara.Ghilardi@ct.gov

860-704-2204

researchIT CT (iCONN) - Electronic Resources
Brad Bullis, Bradley.Bullis@ct.gov
800-437-2313 in CT or 860-704-2206

Statewide Library Catalog and Cataloging
Gail Hurley,
Gail.Hurley@ct.gov
860-704-2223

Trustees & Friends of the Library
Dawn La Valle,
Dawn.Lavalle@ct.gov
860-757-6665

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