Lakewood Public Library | Serving the educational and cultural needs of students and families. Library Board of Trustees The Lakewood Public Library is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees. Library Trustees are appointed to seven-year terms by the Lakewood City Schools Board of Education. Library Trustees are members of the Lakewood community and are not compensated for their service to the Library. Trustee Duties and Responsibilities of the Lakewood Public Library Library Trustees Michael Artbauer, President martbauer@lakewoodpubliclibrary.org Term expires September 12, 2025 Tiffany Graham Charkosky, Vice President tgrahamcharkosky@lakewoodpubliclibrary.org Term expires September 12, 2023 Jeffrey Endress, Secretary jendress@lakewoodpubliclibrary.org Term expires September 12, 2022 Scott Kermode skermode@lakewoodpubliclibrary.org Term expires September 12, 2021 Gregory Gipson ggipson@lakewoodpubliclibrary.org Term expires September 12, 2026 Nancy Seibert nseibert@lakewoodpubliclibrary.org Term expires September 12, 2027 Persis Sosiak psosiak@lakewoodpubliclibrary.org Term expires September 12, 2024 Board Meetings Library Board meetings are open to the public. Notice of changes in the date, time or location of a meeting is posted on the community bulletin boards or, in the event of building closures, on the front doors of both the Main Library and the Madison Branch. Effective July 1, 2021, all Library Board meetings will be conducted in-person as required by Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22. The enabling legislation that allowed public bodies, boards and commissions to meet virtually, including Amended Substitute House Bill Number 197 (133rd General Assembly), expired June 30, 2021. A member of the public wishing to attend a Board meeting in-person need not pre-register, but shall sign the attendance roster at the meeting and identify his name and address. Prior to a Board meeting, a member of the public may request copies, print or digital, of the exhibits to be reviewed by the Board. Provisional agenda, which are subject to change, of each meeting are available no less than forty-eight hours prior to the meeting. Revised agenda are available as soon as is reasonably practicable. A member of the public wishing to offer comments shall, after being recognized by the President, state his name, address and the subject of his comments, and limit such comments to five minutes. Notice of Board Meetings Thursday, January 21, 2021, 7:00 p.m. Main Library Auditorium In-Person and Virtual Meeting Meeting Minutes Thursday, March 11, 2021, 7:00 p.m. Main Library Auditorium In-Person and Virtual Meeting Meeting Minutes Thursday, April 08, 2021, 7:00 p.m. Main Library Auditorium In-Person and Virtual Meeting Meeting Minutes Thursday, May 13, 2021, 7:00 p.m. Main Library Auditorium In-Person and Virtual Meeting Meeting Minutes Thursday, June 10, 2021, 7:00 p.m. Main Library Auditorium In-Person and Virtual Meeting Meeting Minutes Thursday, September 09, 2021, 7:00 p.m. Main Library Auditorium Meeting Minutes Thursday, October 14, 2021, 7:00 p.m. Main Library Auditorium Meeting Minutes Thursday, November 11, 2021, 7:00 p.m. Main Library Auditorium Agenda Thursday, December 09, 2021, 7:00 p.m. Main Library Auditorium Provisional Agenda Board Meeting Minutes 2021 January 21, 2021 March 11, 2021 April 8, 2021 May 13, 2021 June 10, 2021 September 9, 2021 October 14, 2021 2020 January 16, 2020 March 12, 2020 April 9, 2020 April 27, 2020 (Special) May 14, 2020 June 11, 2020 June 23, 2020 (Special) August 13, 2020 (Special) September 10, 2020 October 8, 2020 October 13, 2020 (Special) October 24, 2020 (Special) November 12, 2020 November 19, 2020 (Special) December 10, 2020 Contact The Library Board of Trustees welcomes comments from the public. You may email the Library Board using this form: Or send your written comments to: Library Board of Trustees Lakewood Public Library 15425 Detroit Avenue Lakewood, OH 44107 About Locations About Lakewood Public Library Mission Collection Development Policy Library Board of Trustees Madison Branch Support The Library Photo Galleries Main Library Photos Main Library Color Palette Main Library Design Process Graphic Identity Public Art Transversion by Peter Diepenbrock Community Gallery Photography Collection Richard Haas Murals The Librainium David Deming Sculptures of Lake and Wood Reed Thomason Mural Friends of Lakewood Public Library Lakewood Public Library Foundation Employment Hours and Closing Dates Contact Quick Links Contact Manage My Account Search Catalog Employment Main Library 15425 Detroit Avenue Lakewood, Ohio 44107 (216) 226-8275 Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday through Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Madison Branch 13427 Madison Avenue Lakewood, Ohio 44107 (216) 228-7428 Monday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. © Lakewood Public Library