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 2024:  January 23, March 26, May 28, July 23, September 24, November 19

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 2024:  January 18, February 8, March 14,  April 11, May 9, June 13,  August 8, September 12, October 10, November 14. 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 or for information on becoming a trustee.

 

Anyone who wishes to attend the meeting via Zoom, please contact herr@herrlibrary.org in advance of the meeting to receive the passcode.

 

Board of Trustees:

  • President: Kimberly Lichtel
  • Vice President: Anne Smith
  • Treasurer:  Amber Lawson
  • Secretary: Suzanne Stackhouse
  • Additional members: Mark Stumpff, Karen Truesdale, Susan Waggoner, 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 2024:

Meet via Zoom: January 8, February 12, July 8, and August 12  (contact the library to request a link)

Meet in-person at the Public Library for Union County: March 11, April 8, May 13, June 10, September 9, October 14, November 11, and December 9.

Please call The Public Library for Union County at (570) 523-1172 to confirm the date, time, and location of meetings or to request a Zoom link.

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: Katelyn Chen**, David Fletcher, Amy Henschel, Louise Knight, Sharon Koppel, Mike McCormack, MaryJean Moser, Gibson O’Mealy**, Kathy Paul, Steve Stanko    **Youth Representative
  • Library Director: Toby Schwartzman

 

West End Library

The Board of Trustees meets at 5:00 pm on the third Tuesday of the month. Meetings are open to the public.

Approved Meeting Dates for 2024: January 16, February 20, March 19, April 16, May 21, June 18, July 16, August 20, September 17, October 15, November 19, December 17.

Please call the West End Library at (570) 922-4773 to confirm the date and time of meetings or for information on becoming a trustee.

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
  • Library Director: Wendy Rote