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STAFF & ADMINISTRATION
Library Director: Amy Gee, [email protected]
Programs Coordinator: Christina Geissler, [email protected]
Other Staff: Sarah Gates, Karen Garnett, Wendy Hamer, Marie Reed, Deanne Dawdy
Elected Board of Trustees
President: John Dittmer
Vice-President: Sarah Talley
Secretary: Rose Fisher
Treasurer: Andy Bastert
Members: Victoria Livingston
Ann Thompson
Dean McHugh
Library Director: Amy Gee, [email protected]
Programs Coordinator: Christina Geissler, [email protected]
Other Staff: Sarah Gates, Karen Garnett, Wendy Hamer, Marie Reed, Deanne Dawdy
Elected Board of Trustees
President: John Dittmer
Vice-President: Sarah Talley
Secretary: Rose Fisher
Treasurer: Andy Bastert
Members: Victoria Livingston
Ann Thompson
Dean McHugh
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Board meetings are open to the public and are usually held at
4:30 pm on the second Monday of each month, at the Library
2025-26 Board Meeting Dates - 4:30 pm at the Library. Open to the Public
July 14, 2025
August 11, 2025
September 8, 2025 - Budget & Appropriation Ordinance Hearing at 4:00 pm, Regular meeting 4:30
September 22, 2025 - Special Board Meeting to review and vote on furniture proposal
October 13, 2025 (Columbus Day)
November 10, 2025
December 8, 2025
January 12, 2026
Friday, January 30, 2026, 4:30 pm - Special Boarding to review and vote on shelving and furniture proposals
February 9, 2026
March 9, 2026
April 13, 2026
May 11, 2026
Friday, May 29, 2026, 4:30 pm - Finance Committee meeting
June 8, 2026, 4:30 pm - This meeting will be held in the NEW library building, 250 N 1st St., Carthage
Click links below for most recent documents, contact the Library to view older documents.
Approved minutes from Board meetings:
Fiscal Year 2025-2026
July 14, 2025 minutes August 11, 2025 minutes September 8, 2025 minutes Sept. 22, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes
October 13, 2025 minutes November 10, 2025 minutes December 8, 2025 minutes January 12, 2026 minutes
Jan. 30, 2026 special meeting minutes February 9, 2026 minutes March 9, 2026 minutes April 13, 2026 minutes
Agendas for Board meetings:
Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Agenda for July 14, 2025 Agenda for August 11, 2025 Agenda for September 8, 2025
Agenda for Special Meeting Sept. 22, 2025 Agenda for October 13, 2025 Agenda for November 10, 2025
Agenda for December 8, 2025 Agenda for January 12, 2026 Agenda for January 30, 2026 Special Meeting
Agenda for February 9, 2026 Agenda for March 9, 2026 Agenda for April 13, 2026 Agenda for May 11, 2026
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The Library's New Building Construction Project bid was awarded to Laverdiere Construction, Inc. of Macomb.
Work began in April 2025 and is expected to take about one year.
For more information, see the New Building Construction page of this website.
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Decennial Committees on Local Government Consolidation and Efficiency Act 30 ILCS 805/8.4
https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/10200SB3789.htm
Decennial Committee Report filed with the Hancock County Board
https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/10200SB3789.htm
Decennial Committee Report filed with the Hancock County Board
Carthage Public Library District is a member of the Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS),
the Illinois Library Association (ILA) and the American Library Association (ALA).
We submit annual reports and grant applications to the Illinois State Library.
the Illinois Library Association (ILA) and the American Library Association (ALA).
We submit annual reports and grant applications to the Illinois State Library.
