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Vision
We aspire to be an Enrichment Center for all residents of the community, giving them the keys to lifelong learning and discovery. Libraries transform lives.
Mission
We encourage and support the personal, educational, and professional needs of the community with emphasis on reading and learning at all ages.
| Monday - Thursday | 9:30 AM - 8:00 P.M. |
| Friday | 9:30 AM - 6:00 P.M. |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Closed Sundays Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.
See a list of Holiday Closings
| Tues. Jan. 1 | New Year's Day |
| Mon. Jan. 20 | Martin Luther King, Jr., Day |
| Mon. Feb. 17 | Presidents Day |
| Fri. Apr. 10 | Good Friday |
| Sun. Apr. 12 | Easter Sunday |
| Mon. May 25 | Memorial Day |
| Sat. Jul. 4 | Independence Day |
| Mon. Sep. 7 | Labor Day |
| Mon. Oct. 12 | Indigenous People Day |
| Wed. Nov. 11 | Veterans Day |
| Wed. Nov. 26 | Thanksgiving Eve (close at 5:00 p.m.) |
| Thu. Nov. 27 | Thanksgiving |
| Thu. Dec. 24 | Christmas Eve |
| Fri. Dec. 25 | Christmas Day |
| Thu. Dec. 31 | New Year's Eve |
Street Address:
600 Bohland Ave
Bellwood, IL 60104
| Title: | Name: | Term Expires: | |
| President | Mrs. Dorothy Clark Smith | 2023 | Contact |
| Vice President | Ms. Constance Riales | 2023 | Contact |
| Treasurer | Ms. Mary Clements | 2021 | Contact |
| Secretary | Mr. Reginald Stewart | 2025 | Contact |
| Trustee: | Ms. Maria Perez | 2021 | Contact |
| Trustee: | Ms Deborah Giles | 2023 | Contact |
| Trustee: | Pastor Michael Horton | 2025 | Contact |
The Library Board meets in the Library at 6:00 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month, except July and August.
All meetings of the Board of Trustees are open to members of the public who wish to observe.
Current Year Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes
For Past Years, visit the Archive
Board Meeting Schedule 2021:
January 12, 2021 (Virtual Meeting)
February 9, 2021 (Virtual Meeting)
March 9, 2021 (Virtual Meeting)
April 13, 2021 (Virtual Meeting)
May 11, 2021 (Virtual Meeting)
June 8, 2021 (Virtual Meeting)
September 14, 2021 (Virtual Meeting)
October 12, 2021 (Virtual Meeting)
November 9, 2021 (Virtual Meeting)
December 14, 2021 (Virtual Meeting)
FY21 Budget: $2,331,414
As of January 1, 2021: Full-Time Employees = 7, Part-Time Employees = 15
IMRF Notice: Public Act 101-0504 requires IMRF to post certain employer cost and participation information on its website. Public Act 101-0504 also requires municipalities, which participate in IMRF and have a website, to post a link to the IMRF website. You may click here to visit the IMRF website or copy and paste the following link in your internet browser: https://www.imrf.org/en/about-imrf/transparency/employer-cost-and-participation-information .