All Library branches will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26, and remain closed through Thursday, Nov. 27, for Thanksgiving. The Mobile Library will not make its scheduled stops.
The Library Express West is temporarily out of service.
Board of Trustees
About the Library Board
The Library Board is composed of nine members who serve no more than two three-year staggered terms of office. Five members are appointed by the Mayor of Springfield to represent the city and four are appointed by the Greene County Commission to represent the county.
The function of the Library Board is to set policy, approve the annual budget and hire the Director. Board committees are appointed by the Board President.
The Board holds regularly scheduled monthly meetings on the third Tuesday of each month at 4 p.m. at a branch library. The committees, Buildings & Grounds, Executive, Finance & Personnel and Programs, Services & Technology, meet as needed throughout the year.
Notice of Public Meetings
October 21, 2025
October 21, 2025
Building and Grounds Committee
October 14, 2025
Library Board of Trustees Members 2025-2026
Aaron Jones
President
City
2nd term ending 2027
Christopher Bozarth
Vice President
City
2nd term ending 2028
James Nevins
Treasurer
County
1st term ending 2026
Melanie Weiler
Secretary
City
1st term ending 2026
Rachael Morrow
County
2nd term ending 2026
Stacey Penney
County
2nd term ending 2026
David Yancey
City
2nd term ending 2027
Mar'Ellen Felin
City
fulfilling an expired term ending 2025
Carol Anne Robinette
County
1st term ending 2028
Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule
Board meetings will begin at 4 p.m., except for the April retreat, and will take place in The Library Center Auditorium. Click the link for directions: Library Center
July 15, 2025
August 19, 2025
September 16, 2025
October 21, 2025
December 16, 2025
January 20, 2026
February 17, 2026
March 17, 2026
April 21, 2026 Board Retreat (12:00 p.m.)
April 21, 2026
May 19, 2026
June 16, 2026
View Meeting Minutes
Building and Grounds Committee Meeting Schedule
Building and Grounds Committee meetings will begin at 8 a.m. in The Library Center Auditorium. Click the link for directions: Library Center
July 8, 2025
August 12, 2025
September 9, 2025
October 14, 2025
November 18, 2025
December 9, 2025
January 13, 2026
February 10, 2026
March 10, 2026
April 14, 2026
May 12, 2026
June 9, 2026
Programs, Services and Technology Committee Meeting Schedule
Programs, Services and Technology Committee meetings will begin at 9 a.m. in The Library Center Auditorium. Click the link for directions: Library Center
July 8, 2025
September 9, 2025
November 18, 2025
January 13, 2026
May 12, 2026
Finance and Personnel Committee Meeting Schedules
Finance and Personnel Committee meetings will begin at 8 a.m. in The Library Center Auditorium. Click the link for directions: Library Center
July 15, 2025
August 19, 2025
September 16, 2025
October 21, 2025
November 25, 2025
December 16, 2025
January 20, 2026
February 17, 2026
March 17, 2026
April 21, 2026
May 19, 2026
June 16, 2026