Havana Library

The Big Read: Heartland part 1, in-person
2023-12-14 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Havana Public Library District Annex, 118 S. Plum Street, Havana, IL, 62644, United States
During this book group, we will be discussing Heartland (part 1) by Sarah Smarsh.
The NEA Big Read: Reconsidering the American Dream
Free book groups will be held in person at the Havana Public Library District Annex, Located at 118 S. Plum St, Havana. Duplicate online meetings will also be held via the ZOOM platform. Heartland will be discussed in December and January; Infinite Country will be discussed in February and March.
Stop by the Havana Public Library to register and receive copies of the books.

Board Meeting at 4:00 p.m.
2023-12-14 16:00 - 17:00 | Havana Public Library District Annex, 118 S. Plum Street, Havana, IL, 62644, United States
Havana Public Library District
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Board of Trustees Meeting
4:00 p.m. Library Annex
118 S. Plum
Agenda for Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. President’s Report
IV. Secretary’s Report: approval of minutes as received or corrected
a. Minutes from regular meeting, November 9, 2023
V. Correspondence, communications, and public comment – None
VI. Treasurer’s Report
a. Monthly budget report and review of bills payable November 2023
VI. Librarian’s (Vanessa Hall-Bennett) report(s)
VIII. Unfinished Business
a. Plum Annex (appliances – Meeting Room Policy)
b. Library Clerk Job Description
c. Patron Services Associate Job Description
d. Library Legislation & Current Events
IX. New Business
a. Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLAW) and personnel manual section 10
b. 2024 Holiday Schedule
c. Adoption of ALA Bill of Rights
d. 2024 Per Capita Grant
e. Annual Financial/Comptroller Report
f. Report of Receipts and Disbursements
g. Semi-Annual Review of Closed Session Minutes
h. Business Administrator Job Description
i. Dolly Parton Book Partnership with Illinois Libraries
X. Public Comment
XI. Adjournment

Closed for Thanksgiving
2023-11-23 - 2023-11-25
The library will be closed today.

Closed for Veterans Day
2023-11-11

Board Meeting at 4:00 p.m.
2023-11-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Havana Public Library District Annex, 118 S. Plum Street, Havana, IL, 62644, United States
Havana Public Library District
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Board of Trustees Meeting
4:00 p.m. Library Annex
118 S. Plum
Agenda for Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. President’s Report
IV. Secretary’s Report: approval of minutes as received or corrected
a. Minutes from Budget Hearing, September 14, 2023
b. Minutes from regular meeting, September 14, 2023
V. Correspondence, communications, and public comment
VI. Treasurer’s Report
Monthly budget report and review of bills payable September 2023
Monthly budget report and review of bills payable October 2023
VII. Librarian’s (Vanessa Hall-Bennett) report(s)
VIII. Unfinished Business
Plum Annex (appliances – Meeting Room Policy)
IX. New Business
a. Building and Grounds Maintenance Review Findings
b. Staff Resignation/Part-time Library Clerk Vacancy
c. Library Clerk Job Description
d. Patron Services Associate Job Description
e. Library Legislation & Current Events
f. Food Bank Donations Collection
g. Tax Estimation
h. FY 23-24 Tax Levy
i. Book Sale Days (Facility Use)
X. Public Comment
XI. Adjournment

Board Meeting at 4:00 p.m.
2023-10-12 16:00 - 17:00 | Havana Public Library District Annex, 118 S. Plum Street, Havana, IL, 62644, United States
Havana Public Library District
Decennial Committee on Local Government Efficiency Act
First Meeting
Thursday, May 18, 2023
4:00 p.m. Library Annex
118 S. Plum
Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. New Business
a. Review Draft of Decennial Report
b. Review of Community Survey
c. Future Meetings
IV. Public Comment
V. Adjournment
Havana Public Library District
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Board of Trustees Meeting
4:00 p.m. Library Annex
118 S. Plum
Agenda for Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. President’s Report
IV. Secretary’s Report: approval of minutes as received or corrected
a. Minutes from regular meeting, September 14, 2023
V. Correspondence, communications, and public comment
VI. Treasurer’s Report
a. Monthly budget report and review of bills payable September 2023
VI. Librarian’s (Vanessa Hall-Bennett) report
VIII. Unfinished Business
a. Plum Annex (appliances – Meeting Room Policy)
IX. New Business
a. Building and Grounds Maintenance Review Findings
b. Staff Resignation/Part-time Library Clerk Vacancy
c. Library Clerk Job Description
d. Patron Services Associate Job Description
e. Library Hours Adjustment for Upcoming Events
f. Library Legislation & Current Events
g. Food Bank Donations Collection
X. Public Comment
XI. Adjournment

Closed for Columbus Day
2023-10-09

Library Opens an Hour Late
2023-10-02, 2023-07-03, 2023-04-10
The library will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. today.

Board Meeting at 4:00 p.m.
2023-09-14 16:00 - 17:00 | Havana Public Library District Annex, 118 S. Plum Street, Havana, IL, 62644, United States

Budget Hearing, Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 3:30 p.m.
2023-09-14 15:30 - 16:00 | Havana Public Library District Annex, 118 S. Plum Street, Havana, IL, 62644, United States

Closed for Labor Day
2023-09-04

Closed for Staff Improvement Day
2023-08-14

Board Meeting at 4:00 p.m.
2023-08-10 16:00 - 17:00 | Havana Public Library District Annex, 118 S. Plum Street, Havana, IL, 62644, United States
Havana Public Library District
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Board of Trustees Meeting
4:00 p.m. Library Annex
118 S. Plum
Agenda for Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. President’s Report
IV. Secretary’s Report: approval of minutes as received or corrected
a. Minutes from regular meeting, July 13, 2023
V. Correspondence, communications, and public comment
VI. Treasurer’s Report
a. Monthly budget report and review of bills payable July 2023
VI. Librarian’s (Vanessa Hall-Bennett) report
VIII. Unfinished Business
a. Staff In-Service
b. Oktoberfest Book Sale
IX. New Business
a. Staff CPR/First Aid Training
X. Public Comment
XI. Adjournment

Board Meeting at 4:00 p.m.
2023-07-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Havana Public Library District Annex, 118 S. Plum Street, Havana, IL, 62644, United States
Havana Public Library District
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Board of Trustees Meeting
4:00 p.m. Library Annex
118 S. Plum
Agenda for Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
Call to Order
Roll Call
President’s Report
Secretary’s Report: approval of minutes as received or corrected
Minutes from regular meeting, June 8, 2023
Correspondence, communications, and public comment
VI. Treasurer’s Report
Monthly budget report and review of bills payable June 2023
Librarian’s (Vanessa Hall-Bennett) report(s)
VIII. Unfinished Business
The demolition of Adams Annex (estimate $10,750)
IX. New Business
Bookdrop materials incident
HB2789, the library mission statement, and the ALA bill of rights
Non-resident cards
Future library card drive
Future Book Sales and Storage
Staff in-service
ILA conference
Mason Hospital Auxiliary/Oktoberfest
Building/Grounds Concerns – quarterly touring/handling of concerns
X. Public Comment
XI. Adjournment

Closed for Independence Day
2023-07-04

Closed for Juneteenth
2023-06-19

Board Meeting at 4:00 p.m.
2023-06-08 16:00 - 17:00 | Havana Public Library District Annex, 118 S. Plum Street, Havana, IL, 62644, United States
Havana Public Library District
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Board of Trustees Meeting
4:00 p.m. Library Annex
118 S. Plum
Agenda for Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. President’s Report
IV. Secretary’s Report: approval of minutes as received or corrected
a. Minutes from regular meeting, May 18, 2023
V. Correspondence, communications, and public comment
VI. Treasurer’s Report
a. Monthly budget report and review of bills payable May 2023
VI. Librarian’s (Vanessa Hall-Bennett) report(s)
VIII. Unfinished Business
IX. New Business
a. Office Election
b. Bi-annual review of Closed Session minutes
c. Meeting Date Schedule
d. HR Source
e. Library Customer Service
X. Public Comment
XI. Adjournment

Closed for Memorial Day
2023-05-29

Board Meeting at 4:30 p.m.
2023-05-18 16:30 - 18:00
Havana Public Library District
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Board of Trustees Meeting
4:30 p.m. Library Annex
118 S. Plum
Agenda for Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. President’s Report
IV. Secretary’s Report: approval of minutes as received or corrected
Minutes from regular meeting, April 13, 2023
V. Correspondence, communications, and public comment
VI. Treasurer’s Report
Monthly budget report and review of bills payable April 2023
VII. Librarian’s (Vanessa Hall-Bennett) report(s)
VIII. Unfinished Business
IX. New Business
a. New Trustee
b. HPLD Officers
c. Summer Reading Program
d. Revision of Pandemic Era Disruptive Patron Policy
e. Revision of Pandemic Era Unattended Children Policy
X. Public Comment
XI. Adjournment

Decennial Committee Meeting at 4:00 p.m.
2023-05-18 16:00 - 16:30
Havana Public Library District
Decennial Committee on Local Government Efficiency Act
First Meeting
Thursday, May 18, 2023
4:00 p.m. Library Annex
118 S. Plum
Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. New Business
a. Decennial Committees on Local Government Efficiency Act Rules and Guidelines
b. Committee Members and their roles
c. Future Meetings
IV. Public Comment
V. Adjournment

POSTPONED Board Meeting
2023-05-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Havana Public Library District Annex, 118 S. Plum Street, Havana, IL, 62644, United States
This board meeting has been postponed to Thursday, May 18, 2023.

Board Meeting at 4:00 p.m.
2023-04-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Havana Public Library District Annex, 118 S. Plum Street, Havana, IL, 62644, United States
Havana Public Library District
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Board of Trustees Meeting
4:00 p.m. Library Annex
118 S. Plum
Agenda for Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call
III. President’s Report
IV. Secretary’s Report: approval of minutes as received or corrected
Minutes from regular meeting, March 9, 2023

V. Correspondence, communications, and public comment
VI. Treasurer’s Report
VII. Monthly budget report and review of bills payable March 2023
VIII. Librarian’s (Vanessa Hall-Bennett) report(s)
IX. Unfinished Business

Library Maintenance & Repairs

X. New Business

Swearing in of New Trustee Kate Hurley
Saturday Hours
Paid Leave for All Workers Act
Decennial Committee
Statements of Economic Interest
Bids for Library Maintenance
Bids for Library Sidewalks
Library Landscaping
Meeting Room Policy
School Curricular Donations

XI. Public Comment
XII. Adjournment

Closed for Easter
2023-04-07 - 2023-04-08

Board Meeting at 4:00 p.m.
2023-03-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Havana Public Library District Annex, 118 S. Plum Street, Havana, IL, 62644, United States
Havana Public Library District
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Board of Trustees Meeting
4:00 p.m. Library Annex
118 S. Plum
Agenda for Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. President’s Report
IV. Secretary’s Report: approval of minutes as received or corrected
a. Minutes from regular meeting, January 19, 2023
b. Minutes from special meeting, February 23, 2023
V. Correspondence, communications, and public comment
VI. Treasurer’s Report
a. Monthly budget report and review of bills payable January 2023
b. Monthly budget report and review of bills payable February 2023
VI. Librarian’s (Vanessa Hall-Bennett) report(s)
VIII. Unfinished Business
a. Library Maintenance & Repairs
IX. New Business
a. Swearing in of New Trustee Kate Hurley
b. Saturday Hours
c. Paid Leave for All Workers Act
d. Decennial Committee
e. Statements of Economic Interest
f. Bids for Library Maintenance
g. Bids for Library Sidewalks
h. Meeting Room Policy
X. Public Comment
XI. Adjournment

Closed for Library Improvement
2023-03-08

Book Group
2023-03-03 18:00 - 19:30
The Havana Public Library District will host an online discussion of this month’s book group selection. Copies of the book are available at the library. To register and receive the ZOOM link, please message us or call 309-543-4701.

Special Board Meeting at 4:00 p.m.
2023-02-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Havana Public Library District Annex, 118 S. Plum Street, Havana, IL, 62644, United States
Havana Public Library District
Board of Trustees
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Board of Trustees Meeting at 4:00 p.m.
Library Annex, 118 S. Plum
Agenda for Special Board of Trustees Meeting
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. New Business – Vote to approve submission of the FY 2022 Annual Finacial Report to the State of Illinois Comptroller, Susana A. Mendoza
IV. Public Comment
V. Adjournment

Closed for President's Day
2023-02-20
