Members are selected for their interest in the library and its role in the community as well as for their willingness to devote the time and effort necessary to carry out the duties of a trustee. The Board of Trustees controls the expenditure of all funds in the library’s budget. Members work with the library’s director, who is responsible for the library’s administration, in the study, evaluation, and development of library policies and long-range plans.

 

Union County Library System

The UCLS Board of Trustees meets at 4:30 pm every other month on the fourth Tuesday of that month. Meetings are open to the public.

Approved Meeting Dates for 2023:  January 24, March 28, May 23 (Zoom Link), July 25, September 26, November 14

Please call (570) 523-1172 to confirm the date and time of the meetings.

For information on becoming a trustee for the Union County Library System click on the links below:

Board of Trustees:

  • President: Mary Beth Clark
  • Vice President: Kym Lichtel
  • Treasurer/Secretary: Sharon Koppel
  • Additional members: Carol Budd, Benita Kolmen-Solomon, John Mathias, Morgan Mattern, Becky Perez, Anne Smith, Lisa Weiser, Don Wilver
  • UCLS Administrator: Toby Schwartzman

 

Herr Memorial Library

The Board of Trustees meets at 5:30 pm on the second Thursday of the month. Meetings are open to the public.

Approved Meeting Dates for 2023:  January 19, February 9, March 9,  April 13, May 11, June 8 (Zoom Link), August 10,  September 14, October 12, November 9. The board does not meet in July and December.

Please call the Herr Memorial Library at (570) 966-0831 to confirm the date and time of meetings.

Board of Trustees:

  • President: Kimberly Lichtel
  • Vice President: Judy Mecouch
  • Treasurer:  Amber Lawson
  • Secretary: Anne Smith
  • Additional members: Sharon Jeffers, Mark Stumpff, Melanie Zickgraf
  • Library Director: Corrie Post

 

Public Library for Union County

The Board of Trustees meets at 6:00 pm on the second Monday of the month. All meetings are open to the public.

Approved Meeting Dates for 2023: January 9, February 13, March 13, April 10, May 8 (Zoom Link), June 12, July 10, August 14, September 11, October 9, November 13, December 11

Please call The Public Library for Union County at (570) 523-1172 to confirm the date and time of meetings.

For information on becoming a trustee for the Public Library for Union County click on the links below:

Board of Trustees:

  • President: Becky Perez
  • Vice President: Ilene Ladd
  • Treasurer: Bob Fortuna
  • Secretary: Diane Meixell
  • Additional members: Mary Beth Clark, David Fletcher, Louise Knight, Mary Jean Moser, Kathy Paul, Linda Skinner, Steve Stanko
  • Library Director: Toby Schwartzman

 

West End Library

The Board of Trustees meets at 6:30 pm on the third Tuesday of the month. Meetings are open to the public.

Approved Meeting Dates for 2023: January 17, February 21, March 21, April 18, May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15, September 19, October 17, November 21, December 19.

Please call the West End Library at (570) 922-4773 to confirm the date and time of meetings.

Board of Trustees:

  • President: Kathy Kuhns
  • Vice President: Harry A. VanSickle
  • Treasurer: Susan Snyder
  • Secretary: Benita Kolmen-Solomon
  • Additional members: Carol Budd, Michelle Feaster, Linda Fox, George D. Woodling
  • Library Director: Wendy Rote