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Board of Trustees seeks Library Director

The Board of Trustees of the Lake Bluff Public Library seeks a dynamic and visionary leader to serve as Director, providing oversight for all aspects of operations, including strategic initiatives, budgeting, capital planning, and community outreach. The ideal candidate will have a passion for public service, a commitment to fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment, and the ability to serve as an ambassador for the Library. This role offers the unique opportunity to shape the Library’s future by developing a new strategic plan and creating a long-term facilities improvement program, making a lasting impact on the community.

November 12, 2024

Dear Friend,

The Library currently has an open position for a Reference and Circulation Manager. Visit our Employment page for more information and application instructions.

Lake Bluff Library will be temporarily pausing its passport, notary, curbside pickup, and voter registration services after October 10, 2024, due to ongoing challenges with staff capacity and availability. While these services are an important part of our commitment to the community, the current staffing constraints make it necessary to suspend them at this time.

The Lake Bluff Public Library has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Executive Search Services to recruit, interview, and select a full-time Library Director. The Library is inviting qualified firms to submit proposals by October 18, 2024, as it seeks an experienced partner to guide the search process.

At the Lake Bluff Public Library Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, September 17, Trustees voted unanimously to extend the current Hours Pilot an additional six months through March 31, 2025. The Library’s Hours Pilot was originally launched on January 1, 2024 with the goal of aligning the Library’s operating hours with current staffing levels, building usage trends, and budgetary challenges.

Do you love Lake Bluff Library? Are you motivated by public service and want to support the Lake Bluff community? Then, we need you to run for office as an elected Library Board Trustee! 

Requirements

• Be a registered voter
• Have been a resident of the Village of Lake Bluff for at least one year prior to the election
• Be at least 18 years of age by April 1, 2025

Duties

As a member of the Lake Bluff Library Board of Trustees, you will:

On September 17, the Lake Bluff Public Library Board of Trustees unanimously voted to approve the appointment of David J. Seleb as Interim Library Director. Seleb will replace Renee Grassi, who announced her resignation earlier this month after serving as Library Director since January 2023. 

Renee Grassi, Library Director of Lake Bluff Public Library, shared her resignation with the Library Board of Trustees on August 26. Her last day with Lake Bluff Library will be September 20. Ms. Grassi has accepted the position of Assistant Director at Wilmette Public Library. 

Storytime at the Library is one of the best parts of growing up in Lake Bluff! Gather with friends, neighbors, and your favorite librarians for books, songs, fingerplays, crafts, music, dancing, play, and fun! 

Baby & Me

Tuesdays from 10:30 – 11am 

9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15

Join us with your littlest ones for this laid-back program. Children will listen to a short story, then socialize, play with age appropriate toys, and listen to music. Chat with other grown-ups while the kids play. Ages 0 – 2 with an Adult. Drop-in; no registration necessary.