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Hillsdale Community Library

SERVING THE COMMUNITY OF HILLSDALE, MICHIGAN SINCE 1908.

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Board Meetings

Library Board meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at 5 p.m at the Hillsdale Community Library. If you would like the schedule please visit the library, call 517-437-6470, or send an email to director@hillsdale-library.org

Board Of Trustee Members

The Hillsdale Community Library is governed by a Board of Trustees chosen “for their fitness for office in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2.48.020 of the Hillsdale Municipal Code.

Current Members

President: George Allen
gallen.hcl@gmail.com
Term Ending – 11/2027

Vice President: Jaminda Springer
jspringer.hcl@gmail.com

Term Ending – 11/2029

Secretary: Elyse Apel
eapel.hcl@gmail.com
Term Ending – 11/2028

Trustee: Eric Moore
emoore.hcl@gmail.com

Term Ending – 11/2030

Trustee: Vacant

Interested in a Board Position?

The board applications are sent to the City of Hillsdale City Clerk. The City of Hillsdale Council will accept or deny the applicant based on the library board’s recommendation. For more information click here.

board_commission_formDownload

Board Bylaws

Bylaws-Approved 4.2026Download

Meeting Minutes

Physical copies of board meeting minutes, library policies, or library financial records may be obtained at the library, or you may send an email request to director@hillsdale-library.org.

Proposed and/or drafted minutes are available for public inspection at the library during open hours, or you may send an email request to director@hillsdale-library.org, in accordance with OMA 15.269.

2026

January 5th, 2026 | AGENDA | MINUTES

February 2nd, 2026 | AGENDA | MINUTES

March 2nd, 2026 | AGENDA | MINUTES

April 6th, 2026 | AGENDA | MINUTES

May 4th, 2026 | AGENDA | MINUTES

June 1st, 2026 | AGENDA | MINUTES

July 6th, 2026 | AGENDA | MINUTES

*Special Meeting* July 13th, 2026 | AGENDA | MINUTES

August 3rd, 2026 | AGENDA | MINUTES

September 8th, 2026 | AGENDA | MINUTES (unofficial)

October 5th, 2026 | AGENDA | MINUTES

November 2nd, 2026 | AGENDA | MINUTES

December 7th, 2026 | AGENDA | MINUTES

2025

January 9th, 2025 | AGENDA | MINUTES

February 13th, 2025 | AGENDA | MINUTES

March 13th, 2025 | AGENDA | MINUTES

April 10th, 2025 | AGENDA | MINUTES

May 8th, 2025 | AGENDA | MINUTES

June 12th, 2025 | AGENDA | MINUTES

July 10th, 2025 | AGENDA | MINUTES

August 6th, 2025 (SPECIAL MEETING) | AGENDA

August 14th, 2025 | AGENDA | MINUTES

September 2th, 2025 | CANCELED

October 6th, 2025 | AGENDA | MINUTES

November 3rd, 2025 | AGENDA | MINUTES

December 1st, 2025 | CANCELED

2024

January 11th, 2024 | AGENDA | MINUTES

February 8th, 2024 | AGENDA | MINUTES

March 14th, 2024 | AGENDA | MINUTES

April 11th, 2024 | AGENDA | MINUTES

May 9th, 2024 | AGENDA | MINUTES

June 13th, 2024 | AGENDA | MINUTES

July 11th, 2024 | AGENDA | MINUTES

August 8th, 2024 | AGENDA | MINUTES

September 12th, 2024 | AGENDA | MINUTES

October 10th, 2024 | AGENDA | MINUTES

November 14th, 2024 | AGENDA | MINUTES

December 12th, 2024 | AGENDA | MINUTES

2023

January 12th, 2023 | MINUTES

February 9th, 2023 | MINUTES

March 9th, 2023 | MINUTES

April 13th, 2023 | MINUTES

May 4th, 2023 | MINUTES

June 8th, 2023 | MINUTES

July 13th, 2023 | MINUTES

August 10th, 2023 | MINUTES

September 14th, 2023 | MINUTES

September 28th, 2023 (special meeting) | MINUTES

September 29th, 2023 (special meeting) | MINUTES

October 6th, 2023 (special meeting) | MINUTES

October 12th, 2023 | MINUTES

November 9th, 2023 | MINUTES

December 14th, 2023 | AGENDA

2022

January 13th, 2022Download
February 10th, 2022Download
March 10th, 2022Download
April 12th, 2022Download

May 20th, 2022 | MINUTES

May 26th, 2022, Special Meeting | MINUTES

June 9th, 2022 | MINUTES

July 14th, 2022 | MINUTES

July 19th, 2022, Special Meeting | MINUTES

August 11th, 2022 | MINUTES

September 8th, 2022 | MINUTES

October 13th, 2022 | MINUTES

November 10th, 2022 | MINUTES

December 8th, 2022 | MINUTES

2021

January-21-2021-1Download
February-11-2021Download
April-15-2021Download
April-26-2021Download
June-10-2021Download
June-29-2021Download
August-12-2021Download
September-9-2021Download
September-28-2021Download
October-11-2021Download
October-13-2021Download
October-18-2021Download
November-18-2021Download
December – 2021Download

2020

January-2020Download
February-13-2020Download
June-4-2020Download
June-18-2020Download
July-2-2020Download
August-13-2020Download
October-8-2020Download

2019

April-2019Download
May-2019Download
May-2019-Special-MeetingDownload
June-2019Download
August-2019Download
October-2019Download

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library hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday – Tuesday: 10AM-6PM
    Wednesday – Friday: 10AM-5PM
    Saturday:
    10AM-1PM

contact us

    11 E. Bacon St.
    Hillsdale, MI 49242
    517 – 437 – 6470

info@hillsdale-library.org

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