Apply to fill Palatine library board vacancy

The Palatine Public Library District board of library trustees announced a vacancy at a recent board meeting, and seeks to fill this vacancy until the new board is seated in May 2021, following the consolidated election on April 6, 2021.

The board will fill the current vacancy by appointment. Interested persons should submit an application or a resume, along with a letter of interest indicating why they would like to serve on the board of library trustees. Applications are available online at https://www.palatinelibrary.org/boardvacancy. Paper copies are also available at all Palatine Public Library District locations.

Application materials may be submitted via email to Executive Director Jeannie Dilger at jdilger@palatinelibrary.org or by mailing paper materials to her at the above address. All application materials must be received by 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30.

The selected candidate must meet all legal qualifications for this office, including residency in the Palatine Public Library District and registration as a voter in the district. Applicants may be interviewed by the board of library trustees.

For information about the duties of library trustees, please call Dilger at (847) 358-5881, ext. 209 or email jdilger@palatinelibrary.org. The vision of Palatine Public Library District (palatinelibrary.org) is to inspire connection, curiosity and joy. The library serves approximately 90,000 residents predominantly within the communities of Palatine and Hoffman Estates.