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LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The Manchester District Library is governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees. Two trustees are appointed from each of the Library District's participating governmental units: Freedom Township, Bridgewater Township, Manchester Township, and the City of Manchester.

board trustees & committees

Matthew Cook
President
Bridgewater Township
2021-2025

Krista Jarvis
Vice President
Manchester Township
2024-2028
734.709.1024
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David Nelson
Treasurer
City of Manchester
2021-2025
734.428.8922

Becky Mann
Manchester Township
2024-2028
​734.883.3875
Elissa Weidmayer
Freedom Township
2021-2025
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Christine Krause
Secretary
​City of Manchester
2022-2026​

​Wayne Barnett
Bridgewater Township
​2020-2022

Mary Herschelman
Freedom Township
2024-2028

Finance Committee
Cook & Nelson
Seguin (Public Advisor)

Human Resources Committee
Cook, Jarvis, Herschelman

Policy Committee
Krause & Jarvis

Building Committee
Mann

Planning Committee
Nelson




BOARD MEETINGS

The Library Board holds a public meeting monthly at 7 pm on the second (2nd) Thursday of the month (as of July 2022). See the Library Events Calendar for updates, changes, or cancellations.
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Library Board Meeting Dates:
June 12, 2025
July 10, 2025
August 14, 2025
September 11, 2025
October 9, 2025
November 13, 2025
December 11, 2025
January 8, 2026
February 12, 2026
March 11, 2026
April 8, 2026
May 8, 2026

​Unless otherwise specified, all meetings are held in the Manchester Community Building, 912 City Rd, Manchester, MI 48158 in the City Council Chambers (enter at building rear when the Library is closed). Call the Library at 734.428.8045 if accommodations are needed.

Current Calendar Year Minutes​​​
  • 2024 Annual Meeting​
  • January 2025​
  • February 2025
  • March 2025
  • April 2025






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Prior Calendar Years Minutes
  • 2024 Combined Minutes
  • 2023 Combined Minutes
  • 2022 Combined Minutes
  • 2021 Combined Minutes
  • 2020 Combined Minutes
  • ​2019 Combined Minutes
  • 2018 Combined Minutes
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VOLUNTEER FOR THE BOARD

The Library can't function without its Trustees. Trustees create and oversee library policies, administer the budget, and set the strategic plan that steers the Library from one year to the next.

If you are interested in serving on the Board of Trustees, you're welcome to apply using the application below. If you have questions about the time commitment, responsibilities, and rewards of being a Trustee of the Library, please feel free to contact the Director by email or by phone, call the current Board President, or speak to the representatives from your own Township, Village, or City.

Application for Appointment to the Manchester District Library Board of Trustees

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  • About the Library
    • About Us
    • Accessibility & Accessible Resources
    • Board of Trustees
    • Friends of the Library
    • Library Policies
    • Library Staff
    • Location and Hours
    • Social Media
    • Temp Weather Haven Info
  • Using the Library
    • Borrowing Materials
    • Catalogs & My Account
    • Claire Reck Local History Room
    • Computers, WiFi, Copier, & FAX
    • Digital Collections (ebooks & more)
    • Library Cards and PINs
    • Partner Programs
    • "Stuff & Things You May Need" Special Checkout Collection
  • Event Calendar
  • External Resources
    • The New York Times
    • Fact-Checking & Voter Resources
    • Michigan Internet Services
    • Legal Resources
    • Resources for Adult Learning
    • Resources for Children
    • Resources for DIY Auto Repair
    • Resources for Genealogy Research
    • Resources for Homeschoolers
    • Resources for Jobseekers
    • Resources for Young Adults/Teens
  • Contact Us