Closed for Staff Improvement Day
2023-08-14
The library will be closed today.

Closed for Labor Day
2023-09-04

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

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

Library Opens an Hour Late
2023-10-02, 2024-01-22
The library will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. today.

Closed for Columbus Day
2023-10-09

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

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

Closed for Veterans Day
2023-11-11

Closed for Thanksgiving
2023-11-23 - 2023-11-25

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

The Big Read: Heartland part 1, in-person
2023-12-14 18:30 - 20:00 | 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.

The Big Read: Heartland part 1, online
2023-12-21 19:00 - 20:30
During this book group, we will be discussing Heartland (part 1) by Sarah Smarsh via ZOOM.

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.

Closed for Christmas
2023-12-23, 2023-12-25

Closed for New Year's Eve (Observed)
2023-12-30

Closed for New Year's Day
2024-01-01
The library will be closed for New Year’s Day.

Board Meeting at 4:00 p.m.
2024-01-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Havana Public Library District Annex, 118 S. Plum Street, Havana, IL, 62644, United States
Havana Public Library District
Thursday, January 11, 2024

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, December 14, 2023

Correspondence, communications, and public comment

Treasurer’s Report

Monthly budget report and review of bills payable December 2023

Librarian’s (Vanessa Hall-Bennett) report

VIII. Unfinished Business
None

New Business
2024 Per Capita Grant

Public Comment

XI. Adjournment

Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2024-01-15

The Big Read: Heartland part 2, in-person
2024-01-18 18:30 - 20:00 | Havana Public Library District Annex, 118 S. Plum Street, Havana, IL, 62644, United States
During this book group, we will be discussing Heartland (part 2) by Sarah Smarsh in person at the library annex.

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.

The Big Read: Heartland part 2, online
2024-01-25 19:00 - 20:30
During this book group, we will be discussing Heartland (part 2) by Sarah Smarsh via ZOOM.

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.
2024-02-15 16:00 - 17:00 | Havana Public Library District Annex, 118 S. Plum Street, Havana, IL, 62644, United States
Havana Public Library District
Thursday, February 15, 2024
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
a. Minutes from regular meeting, January 11, 2024
Correspondence, communications, and public comment
Treasurer’s Report
a. Monthly budget report and review of bills payable January 2024
Librarian’s Report (Vanessa Hall-Bennett)
Unfinished Business
a. Ameren
b. Adams St. Annex & Mason County Grant Funds
New Business
a. Ace Incident
b. Apartment Lease/Annex Rent
c. Business Manager’s Job Description
d. RSA Independence Project: fees changes & new membership agreements
Closed Session
a. 5 ILCS 120, Section 2, (c)1: Compensation of Specific Employees
Public Comment
Adjournment

The Big Read: Infinite Country part 1, in-person
2024-02-15 18:30 - 20:00 | Havana Public Library District Annex, 118 S. Plum Street, Havana, IL, 62644, United States
During this book group, we will be discussing Infinite Country (part 1) by Patricia Engel.
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.

Closed for President's Day
2024-02-19

The Big Read: Infinite Country part 1, online
2024-02-22 19:00 - 20:30
During this book group, we will be discussing Infinite Country (part 1) by Patricia Engel via ZOOM.
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.
2024-03-14 16:00 - 17:00 | Havana Public Library District Annex, 118 S. Plum Street, Havana, IL, 62644, United States
Havana Public Library District
Thursday, March 14, 2024
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, February 15, 2024

Correspondence, communications, and public comment

Treasurer’s Report
a. Monthly budget report and review of bills payable February 2024

Librarian’s Report (Vanessa Hall-Bennett)

Unfinished Business
a. Ameren
b. Adams St. Annex & Mason County Grant Funds
c. Apartment Lease/Annex Rent
d. Business Manager’s Job Description
e. RSA Independence Project

New Business
a. Clerk Job Advertisement – Staffing Issues/Possible Solutions
b. Boiler Room

Closed Session
a. 5 ILCS 120, Section 2, (c)1: Compensation of Specific Employees

Public Comment

Adjournment

The Big Read: Infinite Country part 2, in-person
2024-03-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Havana Public Library District Annex, 118 S. Plum Street, Havana, IL, 62644, United States
During this book group, we will be discussing Infinite Country (part 2) by Patricia Engel.
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.

Closed for Staff Training
2024-03-20

The Big Read: Infinite Country part 2, online
2024-03-21 19:00 - 20:30
During this book group, we will be discussing Infinite Country (part 2) by Patricia Engel via ZOOM.
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.
