Inaugural Meeting
“The first meeting of the Library Association of Trinidad and Tobago took place at Federal House on 16th January, 1960.
In attendance were representatives from the Federal Library, Legal Library, Trinidad Public Library, S. & W.W.T.U., Presentation College, Carnegie Free Library, Central Library, Caroni Estates Ltd., Antigua Public Library, I.C.T.A., Readers and Writers Guild, Abbey School, British Council, Tranquillity Girls’ School, T. & T.E.C., Muir Marshall, Forest Dept., Agriculture Dept., Caribbean Commission and other interested persons.”
Source: [Minutes of] Inaugural Meeting, Library Association of Trinidad and Tobago (Library Association of Trinidad & Tobago, 1960?).
Incorporation
The Library Association of Trinidad and Tobago (LATT) was incorporated by Act No. 11 of 1985, which was assented to on 21st March, 1985. Click here to view a copy (.pdf) of LATT’s Act of Incorporation.
| Year(s) | Name of President |
|---|---|
| 2019 – Present | Ms. Beverly Ann Williams |
| 2017 – 2019 | Mrs. Juliet Glenn-Callendar |
| 2015 – 2017 | Mr. Selwyn Rodulfo |
| 2013 – 2015 | Mr. Selwyn Rodulfo |
| 2011 – 2013 | Ms. Karen Campbell |
| 2009 – 2011 | Ms. Elmelinda Lara |
| 2007 – 2009 | Ms. Elmelinda Lara |
| 2005 – 2007 | Dr. Lillibeth S.V. Ackbarali |
| 2003 – 2005 | Mrs. Ernesta Greenidge |
| 2001 – 2003 | Mrs. Gemma Lashley-Crichton |
| 1999 – 2001 | Ms. Brenda James |
| 1997 – 1999 | Mr. Esahack Mohammed |
| 1993 – 1997 | Ms. Jennifer Joseph |
| 1991 – 1993 | Ms. Janice Blake |
| 1989 – 1991 | Mrs. Angela Bernard |
| 1985 – 1989 | Mr. Esahack Mohammed |
| 1983 – 1985 | Mrs. Eaulin Blondel |
| 1981 – 1983 | Mrs. Vere Achong |
| 1979 – 1981 | Mrs. Yvonne Bobb |
| 1975 – 1977 | Mrs. Irma Hannays |
| 1973 – 1975 | Ms. Ursula Raymond |
| 1971 – 1973 | Mrs. Lynette Hutchinson |
| 1969 – 1971 | Ms. Ursula Raymond |
| 1967 – 1969 | Ms. Yvonne Bobb |
| 1966 | Ms. Marjorie Lumsden |
| 1965 | Mr. Hamlyn Dukhan |
| 1964 | Ms. Marjorie Lumsden |
| 1962 – 1963 | Dr. Alma Jordan |
| 1960 – 1961 | Mr. Ronald Benge |
The Constitution of the Library Association of Trinidad and Tobago (LATT) outlines the composition of the Executive Board and the roles and responsibilities of each Officer of the Board. For guidelines on the formation and operation of a special interest group, please refer to pages 10- 12 of the Constitution.