The information in this Notice applies to the Election for Library Trustees at the Consolidated Election schedule for April 6, 2021
Per consultation with the Lake County Clerk’s Office – due to the Holiday period Objections will be taken on the following dates.
Tuesday, December 22: 10am-4pm
Wednesday, December 23: 10am – 4pm
Monday, December 28: 10am – 4pm
Tuesday, December 29: 10am – 4pm
For additional information regarding Objections please see the State Board of Elections website. www.elections.il.gov or contact the Lake County Clerk’s Office.
The information in this Notice applies to candidates for Library Trustee at the Consolidated Election scheduled for April 6, 2021.
Library Trustee Candidates may file candidate petitions at the Zion-Benton Public Library, 2400 Gabriel Avenue, Zion, Illinois on the following dates and times:
Monday December 14, 2020 through Thursday, December 17, 2020 between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.;
Monday December 21, 2020 between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Levy Ordinance 20/21-O-X, “LEVYING TAXES FOR CORPORATE PURPOSES FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2020 and ENDING ON JUNE 30, 2021 FOR ZION-BENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Notice is hereby given that the Budget and Finance Committee of the Zion-Benton Public Library District will meet online via ZOOM at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Follow link for agenda: https://zblibrary.info/agendas/
Zion-Benton Public Library District Board of Trustees Opening
We will have 3 seats for the Board of Trustees open for the consolidated election on April 21, 2021. These seats are for a full six-year term ending in April 2027. The seven-person Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall operations of the library by approving budgets and setting policies. Time commitments include monthly board meetings and occasional committee meetings as well as generally advocating for the Library within the community.
Candidate packets may be picked up during normal business hours (Monday – Thursday, 10 AM – 4 PM) from now until December 21, 2020, excluding holidays and closings (10/12/2020, 11/3/2020, & 11/26/2020).
To be eligible, a candidate must be: a registered voter, have resided in the Library District for at least one year before filing their petition for nomination, not be delinquent in paying real estate taxes or have other indebtedness to the Library District, not have a conviction for any felony or infamous crime.
Candidate nomination petitions must include at least 50 signatures from registered voters who reside within the Library District and a receipt from the County Clerk indicating that a Statement of Economic Interests has been filed for this office. Petitions may be filed between Monday, December 14, 2020 at 10 AM and Monday, December 21, 2020 at 5 PM at the Library’s Administration Offices.
Election information can be found at the Lake County Clerk’s website at http://www.countyclerk.lakecountyil.gov. For more information, please contact Assistant Library Director, Mollie Brumbaugh at 847-872-4680, ext. 109.
Notice is hereby given that the President and Board of Trustees of the Zion-Benton Public Library District will hold a special meeting at 4:00 p.m., Friday, September 18, 2020, online via Zoom. Purpose and Agenda to come.
Notice is hereby given that the Budget and Finance Committee of the Zion-Benton Public Library District will meet online via ZOOM at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Click here for the agenda.
Notice is hereby given that the Finance Committee of the Zion-Benton Public Library District will meet online via ZOOM at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Click here for the agenda.
Hey Adults! You too can participate in our Summer Reading challenge! Your goal this summer is to read 1000 minutes between June 13th and August 13th. You will earn a prize at the beginning (when you register for the program), middle (when you’ve logged 500 minutes) and end (when you’ve logged 1000 minutes)! Registered the kids? Great, add the adults using the same Beanstack platform. No additional accounts required.
We’re giving away some great prizes this year, which include Adult Coloring Sets, Bags of Popcorn, and a $5 Amazon Gift card, plus more giveaways! Not to mention, all who finish will be entered into a raffle to win one of two $100 Visa Gift Cards!
Two Ways to Register and Log Your Minutes Using our Beanstack Platform:
2) On your Phone/Device visit your App store and search for Beanstack, followed by looking up Zion Benton Library. Once you’re in, you can register, add a reader, or revisit to record your minutes.
*Prizes can be picked up via the library’s Curbside Service, or with our Limited Lobby Service. For more information feel free to email the Adult Department at aszion@zblibrary.org or calling us at 847-872-4680 ext 4. You may also visit our website to start a chat session during hours of operation.
Notice is hereby given that the President and Board of Trustees of the Zion-Benton Public Library District will hold a special meeting at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, May , 2020, Online, for the following purposes: to discuss the Directors Hiring Search.
Notice is hereby given that the President and Board of Trustees of the Zion-Benton Public Library District will hold a special meeting at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 15, 2020, Online, for the following purposes: to discuss the Directors Hiring Search.
Meeting ID: 936 9840 3894
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Notice is hereby given that the President and Board of Trustees of the Zion-Benton Public Library District will hold a special meeting at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 11, 2020, Online, for the following purposes: to discuss the Directors Hiring Search.