Library Board

Elected to Serve by Village Residents:

Lisa Carson – Term ending 2025
Rodney Cummings – Term ending 2027
Samantha Johnson – Term ending 2027
Jessica Mills – Term ending in 2025
Adriana Romano – Term ending 2025
Sharon Wells – Term ending 2027
Joseph Young – Term ending 2027

Contact the Board of Trustees

Officers of the Board

Lisa Carson, President
Sharon Wells, Vice President
Joseph Young, Secretary
Adriana Romano, Treasurer

Board Meeting Dates for FY 2025

The Library Board meets on the 3rd Monday of every month at 7:00 pm.

2024

July 15
August 19
September 16
October 21
November 18
December 16

2025

January 20
February 17
March 17
April 21
May 19
June 16

Currently, meetings are online and in-person.  The public is welcome to join.  Please email the library director, Tim Prendergast, for more information at director@hodgkinslibrary.org.

FOIA Requests

For any inquires about FOIA or submission of FOIA requests, please contact FOIA Officer Tim Prendergast at tprendergast@hodgkinslibrary.org.

2021 – 2025 Strategic Plan

Click here for our comprehensive strategic plan for the next five years.

Library Vision, Mission, Core Values and Core Services

Vision

As an essential part of the Hodgkins community, the library will reach everyone through learning and entertainment.

Mission

Our Mission is to foster growth and community through information and creative experience.

Core Values

  • Building community
  • User-centered services
  • Current, varied, and balanced collections of materials
  • Accessible, quality facilities and outreach services
  • Innovative ways to incorporate technology into integral services
  • Leadership in all levels of staffing
  • Collaborative agreements with other libraries and agencies
  • Sound financial management and support to insure efficient and effective services
  • On-going relationships with area government and community organizations to enhance internal and external opportunities

Core Services

  • Quality customer service
  • Providing materials and resources that meet the needs and wishes of our diverse and growing community
  • Babies & Preschoolers’ “Door to Learning”
  • Sharing materials within the “SWAN” Library Consortium
  • Connecting the collections to our communities through programming, literacy, and outreach services
  • Community gathering place

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