Library Board Meetings

The Board meets on the fourth Monday of the month, except in May, where they meet on the 3rd Monday due to Memorial Day. The Board generally does not meet in December.

We are currently working to fix some website issues. As such our agenda and minutes for our upcoming board meeting will not be available online. They will be posted outside our Manhattan Branch at 240 Whitson St. Please address any questions about this to [email protected]. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Library Board Members

• President: Tom Murray
• Vice President: Patricia Blatti
• Secretary: Amanda Dearing
• Treasurer: Keri English
• Trustee: Jan Krekel
• Trustee: Sharon Gill
• Trustee: Julie Mason

Have a question for the board members? Please contact them at [email protected]

Agenda & Minutes

• Meeting Minutes February 23, 2026
• Meeting Agenda April 27, 2026

Library Policies

• Library Policy (PDF)
• Library Bylaws (PDF)
• Holiday Closings (PDF)

State & Federal Acts

• Transparency in Coverage Rule
• Freedom of Information Act (PDF)
• Freedom of Information Form (PDF)
• IMRF “Employer Cost & Participant Information”
• Information about the Public Body (5 ILCS 140/4) (PDF)
• FOIA Guide MEPLD (PDF)
• BA Ordinance 25-3 and Resolutions 25-1 and 25-2 (PDF)
• 24-7 Tax Levy Ordinance (PDF)
• Final Audit 2025 (PDF)
• Transparency in Coverage – Machine Readable Files

Ordinance Notice

• #18-2 Prevailing Wage Ordinance (PDF)
• Illinois Dept. of Labor Prevailing Wage Rates