BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The six member Board of Trustees is appointed by the Mayor and the Village Council for four year terms.

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​MARY LOU BAREITHER
PRESIDENT
CURRENT TERM, 6/1/2021 - 6/1/2025

mlbareither@palosparklibrary.org

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TERRI KACHINSKY
VICE-PRESIDENT

CURRENT TERM, 10/19/2022 - 6/1/2025

tkachinsky@palosparklibrary.org

 

​KATHY BRANIGAN

SECRETARY
CURRENT TERM, 6/1/2023 - 6/1/2027

 kbranigan@palosparklibrary.org

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GURP AHLUWALIA
TREASURER

CURRENT TERM, 11/17/2021 - 6/1/2026

 gahluwalia@palosparklibrary.org

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AMANDA NEELY

CURRENT TERM, 6/1/2023 - 6/1/2027

aneely@palosparklibrary.org

 

LIBRARY DIRECTOR
​JESSICA ROCK

 jrock@palosparklibrary.org

 

Library Board Meetings
The Palos Park Library Board of Trustees meets every third Wednesday of the month at 5:00 p.m. in the Community Room.
The public is invited to attend.

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Click here to view the Library Board Meeting Agendas & Minutes from 2011 to the current month. 

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​​2025 Board Meeting Dates:

January 15, 2025

February 19, 2025

March 19,2025

April 16, 2025

May 21, 2025

June 18, 2025

July 16, 2025

August 20, 2025

September 17, 2025

October 15, 2025

November 19, 2025

No Meeting in December

Any person needing an accommodation for a disability in order to attend a library
board meeting at the Library should contact the Library Director at (708) 448-1530
or in writing, not less than 48 hours prior to the meeting.