The library currently has three part-time positions open for a Circulation Assistant and two Youth Services Assistants. Please visit fondulaclibrary.org/about-us/jobs for more information, including job descriptions and qualifications.
Fondulac District Library’s Board of Trustees is looking for a civic-minded and motivated individual to serve as a Library Trustee and to participate in the continued growth of the library. Interested candidates must reside within the boundaries of Fondulac Public Library District and should have a strong interest in serving on an active board that represents the residents thereof.
The current seated Trustees will fill the current vacancy by appointment. The appointed Trustee will serve under the appointment through May 2023. The remainder of the unexpired term (a two-year term through May 2025) will be elected by ballot in the April 4, 2023, Consolidated General Election. A regular, full term of a Library Trustee is six years. More information about the library’s Board of Trustees, including membership, meetings, minutes, and more, can be found at https://fondulaclibrary.org/about-us/trustees/. A description of the Trustee role follows on this page.
Individuals interested in appointment by the Board of Trustees to the current vacancy should submit the application information in writing to Genna Buhr, Library Director, 400 Richland Street, East Peoria, Illinois, 61611, or genna@fondulaclibrary.org.
Applications will be accepted until the seat is filled. All applications will be forwarded to the Board for review. The Board will initially review applications at their September 27 meeting. Please have applications submitted by September 23, 2021, for review at that meeting.
Please contact Genna Buhr, Library Director, at 309-699-3917 x1121 or genna@fondulaclibrary.org with questions.
Trustee Application Information
First and Last Name
Residential Street Address, City, State, Zip Code
Phone Number
Email Address
Please tell us something about your interest in public libraries, specifically Fondulac District Library.
What do you envision your role of the library trustee/board member to be?
Do you have any experience serving on boards, committees, or commissions? If so, please describe.
If you have had board experience in the past, what did you enjoy about it? What did you like the least?
What strengths can you bring to the Fondulac District Library Board of Trustees?
Based on your knowledge of libraries or your impressions of what might be challenging to libraries in the 21st century, what do you see as being possible issues of concern to libraries and librarians in changing times? Challenges and issues can be positive…not necessarily negative.
Based on your knowledge of Fondulac District Library and the population it serves, what specific challenges and opportunities do you see for the library, now and in the future?
Board of Trustees Member Description
Regularly attends board meetings.
Volunteers for and willingly accepts assignments and completes them thoroughly and on time.
Fulfills the Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act Requirement as defined by the Illinois Statutes.
Stays informed about library related matters, prepares themselves well for meetings, and reviews and comments on minutes and reports.
Gets to know other committee members and builds a collegial working relationship that contributes to consensus.
Starting Monday, August 30, 2021, all patrons over the age of 2 will be required to wear a mask in the library, regardless of vaccination status, in compliance with the current state mandate. Masking indoors will help mitigate the spread of the Delta variant, protecting members of the community and alleviating the surge of cases for hospitals and healthcare workers, and your compliance is greatly appreciated.
FDL offers accommodations for patrons who cannot wear a mask, including drive-up window services, atrium pickup, and online resources. Please call 309-699-3917 for more information or assistance.
Please visit dph.illinois.gov/covid19 for facts and resources regarding COVID-19.
The library currently has three part-time positions open for a Circulation Assistant and two Youth Services Assistants. Please visit fondulaclibrary.org/about-us/jobs for more information, including job descriptions and qualifications.
As the library is no longer quarantining returned items, the library will revert to the regular notice and billing schedule effective August 2, 2021. This schedule was approved by the Library Board with its implementation of fine-free lending in September 2020.
Most library materials may be renewed once, unless there is an outstanding hold on the item. Please access your library account online or contact the library to renew items. Patrons experiencing unusual difficulty returning their materials should contact the library for appropriate alternatives.
Although patrons will not be charged overdue fines, the library will suspend borrowing privileges when items are not returned in a timely manner. Borrowing privileges will be suspended and bills will be issued for item replacement costs and processing fees when:
Once an item is returned, the bill will be removed and borrowing privileges will be reinstated.
Accounts with unreturned billed items and a balance of $50 or more will be submitted to a collection recovery service 30 days after billing and will be assessed a $10 referral fee. The referral fee covers the cost to the library, is not waived upon the return of the items, and is only removed from the account when paid. Accounts are removed from collection status and borrowing privileges are restored when all items are returned and/or fees on the account are paid in full. This information is NOT reported to credit bureaus.
Information about lending periods can be found at fondulaclibrary.org/borrowing/. Items belonging to other libraries (but received and borrowed at Fondulac District Library) may have different lending periods than those listed above. Always check your receipt or account for the correct due date.
For more information, please visit fondulaclibrary.org/fine-free-faq/ or contact the library.
The library is currently hiring two part-time positions: Circulation Assistant and Youth Services Assistant. Please visit fondulaclibrary.org/about-us/jobs for more information, including job descriptions and qualifications.
Expanded hours will be:
Mon-Thurs 9am-8pm
Friday 9am-6pm
Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday(Sept-May) 1pm-5pm
Expanded services include:
The Friends of FDL’s ongoing book sale will also reopen on June 1! Donations will be accepted, but please limit to one box per household.
Face masks will still be required for all staff and patrons ages two and up.
We appreciate your ongoing support and patience as we transition back to regular services while maintaining some public health measures to keep the community safe!
The library currently is hiring for three part-time positions: Circulation Assistant, Youth Services Assistant, and Reference Assistant. Please visit fondulaclibrary.org/about-us/jobs for more information, including job descriptions and qualifications.
The library currently is hiring for two part-time positions: Youth Services Assistant and Reference Assistant. Please visit fondulaclibrary.org/about-us/jobs for more information, including job descriptions and qualifications.
Explore More Illinois is back! Explore More Illinois provides FDL card holders with access to free and discounted admission, parking, and gift store purchases from cultural attractions in Illinois, including museums, cultural centers, zoos, aquariums, gardens, historical societies, park districts, and more! This program is sponsored by RAILS (Reaching Across Illinois Library System) and includes attractions throughout the state.
Access Explore More Illinois by clicking on the logo above and log in with your library card barcode and password. Patrons can also go directly to exploremore.quipugroup.net and choose their home library from the drop down menu. Once logged in, view currently available offers or search by date, attraction name, or location. Adults can make short-term reservations for tickets for a specific date and can have two active reservations at a time. A photo ID must be shown at the attraction on the day of the reservation, as well as either the printed passes or a smartphone showing the digital passes.
Users should cancel the reservation(s) if they’re unable to attend; otherwise, the reservation will count as being used. Please note that once a pass is printed or downloaded, the reservation cannot be cancelled.
Current attractions include:
More attractions will be added as places reopen from COVID-19, and offers are subject to change, so check the Explore More Illinois site before planning your visits!