A special meeting of the Zion-Benton Public Library Board of Trustees shall take place Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 6:30 PM for the purpose of a public hearing on the budget and appropriation.
The meeting will take place at the Zion-Benton Public Library, 2400 Gabriel Ave., Zion, IL 60099
Notice is hereby given by the Zion-Benton Public Library District in the City of Zion, County of Lake, State of Illinois, that a tentative budget and appropriation of said library for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 is on file and conveniently available for public inspection at the Library’s Circulation Desk, 2400 Gabriel Ave., Zion, IL 60099.
Notice is hereby further given that a public hearing on said budget and appropriation will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 in the Zion-Benton Public Library.
A special meeting of the Zion-Benton Public Library Board of Trustees shall take place Monday, June 1, 2026 at 6:30 PM for the purpose of New Trustee Selection.
The meeting will take place at the Zion-Benton Public Library, 2400 Gabriel Ave., Zion, IL 60099
A special meeting of the Zion-Benton Public Library Board of Trustees shall take place Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM for the purpose of approving the bid for the Lobby and Youth Services Renovation Project.
The meeting will take place at the Zion-Benton Public Library, 2400 Gabriel Ave., Zion, IL 60099
The special meeting of the Zion-Benton Public Library Board of Trustees that was to take place Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM for the purpose of New Trustee Selection has been cancelled.
A special meeting of the Zion-Benton Public Library Board of Trustees shall take place Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM for the purpose of New Trustee Selection.
The meeting will take place at the Zion-Benton Public Library, 2400 Gabriel Ave., Zion, IL 60099
The Board of Trustees of the Zion-Benton Public Library District invites applications for a Trustee to fill an unexpired six-year term through April 30, 2029. While the term expires in 2029, interested candidates will need to run for election in the April 1, 2027 election to complete the term. The appointment will be in effect from May 2026 until April 2027.
To Apply: Please submit the completed application to tadams@zblibrary.orgBoard President Takeisha Adams, by Thursday, May 7, 2026.
Meetings: The Board conducts its business through monthly regular board meetings on the last Tuesday of every month starting at 6:30 p.m. Trustees are also assigned to serve on board committees. Committee of Whole workshop meetings are scheduled for second Tuesdays of the month as needed.
Requirements: Library trustees must reside in the Library District (Beach Park, Winthrop Harbor, Zion, or unincorporated Benton Township), must be registered voters, and have paid their taxes to the District.
The Zion-Benton Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a committee of the whole meeting which shall take place Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:30 PM for the purpose of discussing the agenda items. Notice and agenda can be found here: https://zblibrary.info/board-of-trustees/
The meeting will take place at the Zion-Benton Public Library, 2400 Gabriel Ave., Zion, IL 60099