Prospective candidates must file Nov. 12–18 at the library Prospective candidates for the Vernon Area Library Board of Trustees may file nominating papers at the library beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, and no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 18, 2024.
Nominating papers received by the library prior to the first day of the filing period will be returned to the sender. Nominating papers received after the end of the filing period will not be accepted, regardless of postmark. The order of names on the ballot will follow the order of the date and time of their filing. If there are simultaneous filers, their order will be determined through a public lottery that will take place on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. in the library lobby. The Consolidated Election will take place on April 1, 2025. Winners will take office on May 19, 2025. Helpful information about becoming a candidate for elected office may be found on the Lake County Clerk’s website at LakeCandidatePower.info. About the Vernon Area Public Library District Board of Trustees The Vernon Area Public Library District Board of Trustees is composed of seven elected trustees who serve as nonpartisan community representatives. They determine the library’s policies, set its budget and advocate on its behalf. The library board meets monthly at the Vernon Area Public Library in Lincolnshire, typically on the third Monday, from 7 to 9 p.m.
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Board Changes10/21/2024 Ben Isabel was appointed to the Vernon Area Public Library Board of Trustees at their regular meeting on Monday, October 21, 2024. Isabel is filling a vacancy created in September when library trustee Laura Caplin resigned.
Isabel is employed as chief of staff for State Senator Laura Fine (IL-9). He lives in Buffalo Grove with his wife and 11-month-old daughter. “A public library is an important staple of any locality, and we are incredibly lucky to have the Vernon Area Public Library,” said Isabel. “Our library is a place that provides essential services, a place that provides access to vital information, and a place that provides a sense of community.” While Caplin’s term was slated to end in 2029, Illinois law requires that the remainder of the unexpired term be filled by vote during the next Consolidated Election, which will take place on April 1, 2025. The four-year seat will appear on the ballot as a separate race from the three full-term (six-year) seats up for election. Isabel intends to be among the candidates on that ballot. Incumbents George I. Goldstein and Jonathan Passman have also indicated their intent to run. Prospective candidates must file nominating paperwork at the library between Tuesday, November 12, and Monday, November 18, 2024. The appointment of Isabel is the second such appointment made by the Vernon Area Public Library Board of Trustees in recent months. In June, Vernon Hills resident Edward Kogan was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of trustee Victoria Thompson. Kogan previously served on the library board from 2012–2021. Vernon Area Public Library joins more than 200 other Illinois libraries to host 2024 MacArthur “genius grant” winner Jason Reynolds on Zoom on Tuesday, October 22, at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to all; sign up online or call 224-543-1486.
Reynolds is a New York Times bestselling author, advocate and mentor for children and teens, and the 2020–2022 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. He was recently named among the 2024 cohort of John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Fellows — sometimes referred to as the "genius grant" recipients — who are selected for exceptional creativity and potential. The MacArthur Fellowship is the most recent in Reynolds’ long list of accolades, which include a Newbery Honor, a Printz Honor, and multiple Coretta Scott King Honors. His books include Stamped (with Ibram X. Kendi), Stuntboy, the Track series, Miles Morales, All American Boys (with Brendan Kiely), When I Was the Greatest, The Boy in the Black Suit, Look Both Ways, Ain't Burned All the Bright, and Long Way Down. His short story “A Recording for Carole Before It All Goes” is included in the anthology The Collectors: Stories, which was named in January as the winner of the 2024 Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature. Reynolds lives in Washington, D.C., where he is on faculty at Lesley University for the Writing for Young People MFA program. This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events on a shared virtual platform. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Illinois Libraries Present is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email [email protected]. Other upcoming events in the ILP series include Chef Art Smith in conversation with Chicago journalist Monica Eng, award-winning graphic novelist Raina Telgemeier, and a virtual screening of the Broadway production of “Little Women: The Musical.” Library To Receive State Grant9/5/2024 Vernon Area Public Library District will receive $65,645 from a State of Illinois Public Library Per Capita Grant, announced Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias in a recent news release.
“The annual Per Capita Grant helps us ensure continued access to high-quality materials and learning opportunities,” said Vernon Area Public Library Director Anne Rasmussen. “From our youngest patrons starting out in baby storytime to the seniors we serve through assisted living visits, this grant helps all in our library district to connect to information, culture and each other.” Public Library Per Capita Grants are awarded annually to support local public library services. This year, public libraries were allocated just under $1.50 per resident of their service area. The funds can be used for operational needs including buying books and other materials for patron use or capital improvements to their facilities. To be eligible for a Public Library Per Capita Grant, the library must meet certain performance standards and continuing education requirements set by the Illinois Library Association, must have completed the most recent Illinois Public Library Annual Report, and — new for 2024 — have formally adopted an anti-censorship policy such as the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights. On June 12, 2023, Illinois became the first state in the nation to ban book bans. The law, which took effect on January 1, 2024, blocks state grant funding to public libraries and schools that don’t adhere to the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights, a set of rules that says reading materials shouldn’t be removed or restricted due to “partisan or personal disapproval.” Public Library Per Capita Grant funds are allocated by the state to help ensure all residents have access to quality resources and programming. Information and forms are now available for people considering a run for Vernon Area Library Trustee in the April 1, 2025 Consolidated Election.
Prospective candidates can pick up a packet of paperwork at Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire, during regular library business hours. The library is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Ask at the Adult Desk. Forms are also available for downloading from the library webpage For Prospective Candidates. Public library trustees are nonpartisan community representatives. They determine the library’s policies, set its budget and advocate on its behalf. The library board meets monthly at the Vernon Area Public Library in Lincolnshire, typically on the third Monday, from 7 to 9 p.m. Four of the board’s seven seats will be filled at the April election. Candidates running for the three full-term seats will serve fox six years beginning in May 2025 and ending in April 2031. Candidates running for the partial term seat will serve for four years beginning in May 2025 and ending in April 2029. To qualify to run, prospective candidates meet residency and other requirements. They also must petition at least 50 signatures from qualified voters residing in the district. Prospective candidates may begin circulating nominating petitions, which are included in the packets, beginning August 20, 2024. Completed petition packets may be filed at the library during weekday administrative business hours beginning Tuesday, November 12, 2024. The last day to file is Monday, November 18, 2024. Paperwork may be filed by mail or in person, either by the candidate or a representative of the candidate. Those wishing to run for this office are strongly advised to obtain legal counsel regarding candidate requirements, the proper method for completing the petition forms, the qualifications of signers and circulators, and other information. |
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