Volunteer at the Library
Do you need service hours? Are you bored and looking for a way to give back to the community? Come volunteer at the library! Volunteers generally provide support services to paid staff or work on special projects.
If you are interested, please contact a staff member.
An endowment fund was established in 2008 with The Troy Foundation to ensure the library’s long-term financial stability.
Public Participation in Board Meetings
Approved: February 21, 2007
Revised: February 19, 2020
Dec. 13, 2023
Meetings of the Board of Trustees are held at 4 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month. The Board does not meet in July. Meetings are held in the Board Room, located in the administrative offices on the second floor of the Hobart Center for County Government, unless otherwise stated.
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