WESTON—The Weston Public Library is looking for a community member to serve on its Board of Trustees for a four-year term that begins in January 2027. Letters of interest are due to Library Director Shelen Stevens by 10 a.m. Monday, October 5.


About the Position


According to a notice posted on the library’s website on September 14, the open seat carries a term running from January 2027 through December 2030. Trustees serve as unpaid volunteers.

The appointment follows a two-step process. The Library Board nominates a candidate, and the Otsego Local School District Board of Education makes the appointment.


How to Apply


  • Send: a letter of interest by email to Director Stevens at sstevens@westonpl.org
  • Deadline: Monday, October 5, 2026, at 10 a.m.
  • Next steps: qualified candidates will be interviewed and must attend a Library Board meeting, where the full board may ask questions
  • Questions: call the library at 419-669-3415

The notice does not list other qualifications or application materials beyond the letter of interest. Anyone unsure whether they are eligible can call the library before the deadline.


About the Library


The Weston Public Library operates its main library at 13153 Main St. in Weston and a branch library at 17620 Bridge St. in Grand Rapids. Its website lists library hours of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday; it is closed Sundays.

Residents interested in the role can find the full notice and a link to email a letter of interest on the library’s homepage.

Sources: Weston Public Library, Board of Trustees open position notice