Mission Statement

The mission of the Fontana Public Library is to provide free and equitable access to materials and services to meet the current and anticipated needs of our community. We promote creativity, connecting people, and enriching lives.

Fontana Library your place to learn, relax, and create.

Meet The Staff

Walter Burkhalter-Director: Walter joined us in 2015 and has been in the library profession since 1990. Over the course of that time he has been the director of several libraries and library systems. In addition he served as the State Consultant for Public Library Administration and as an independent consultant.

Jodie Porep-Youth Services Coordinator/Cataloger: “Ms. Jodie” has been with the library since 2000.

Melissa Reiherzer : joined our staff full time in 2025.  Melissa conducts 2 monthly library sponsored bookclubs, as well as working along side others at the circulation desk.

 Part-time staff members, Kathy Bikowski, Susan Gilkes-Howell, and Norma Gowlett can be seen helping patrons at the circulation desk or helping with many other library projects.

Library Board Members

Tom Whowell-President, Ann Barth, Diane French, Lisa Laing, Terry Maus, Margaret Reuland-Treasurer, and Steve Torrez.