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Meet the Board

Current Board of Trustees

Photo of Library Trustees from January 2024

To contact the Board of Trustees, email us at board@northbrook.info


Photo of Board member, Howard Jay Glaubinger

President: Howard Jay Glaubinger
Term: 2023-2027

Photo of Board member, Stacy Oliver

Vice President: Stacy Oliver
Term: 2023-2027

Photo of Board member, Jami Xu

Treasurer: Jami Xu
Term: 2021-2025

Photo of Board member, Maura Crisham


Secretary: Maura Crisham
Term: 2023-2027

Photo of Board member, Janet Spector Bishop

Janet Spector Bishop
Term: 2023-2027

Photo of Board member, Nimesh Patel



Nimesh Patel
Term: 2023-2025

Photo of Board member, Barbara Unikel



Barbara Unikel
Term: 2021-2025

 

Board meetings are held at 7:00pm at the library, unless otherwise noted. Watch live Board Meetings and find meeting packets/agendas, minutes, and recordings.

Meeting Schedule

  • May 16, 2024
  • June 20, 2024
  • July 18, 2024
  • August 15, 2024
  • September 19, 2024
  • October 17, 2024
  • November 21, 2024
  • NO DECEMBER MEETING
  • January 16, 2025
  • February 20, 2025
  • March 20, 2025
  • April 17, 2025

The Northbrook Public Library is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend any meetings of the Board and who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of these meetings or the facilities are requested to contact Kate Hall at 847-272-7084 promptly to allow the Northbrook Public Library to make reasonable accommodations for those persons. Hearing-impaired individuals may establish TDD contact by calling 847-272-7084.

Community members wishing to respectfully share thoughts about any matter concerning the Northbrook Public Library may do so during Public Comments. The Board typically does not immediately respond to public comments or engage in open dialogue, but we are of course actively listening to your thoughts, comments, and suggestions. If follow-up communication is necessary, a staff member will contact you following the meeting.   Thank you for your understanding of these guidelines. Here is a link to our Public Comment Policy.

Visit Board Meetings for links to minutes and recordings from past meetings and to watch the livestream of this month's meeting.