Lincolnwood Historical Collection

Library Board History

The Library Board of the Lincolnwood Public Library is made up of residents of Lincolnwood, and the Library commemorates all members of these community members for their service to their fellow citizens of Lincolnwood.

Current Board Members

Trustee Years served Term ends
Sheri Doniger, President 1987-99, 2019-present May 2027
Georgia Talaganis, Vice President 2003-09; 2019-present May 2027
Mary Silber, Secretary 2019-present May 2027
Richard Sloan, Treasurer 2021-present May 2025
Heidi Hedstrom 2021-present May 2025
Michelle Kapusta 2021-present May 2025
Deborah Silver 2023-present May 2027

Previous Board Members

Trustee Years served
Madeleine Grant 1979-1991
Howard Greenberg 1979-1983
Ruth Kadota 1979-1983
Flora Morris 1979-1987
Rita Morton 1979-1987
Alvin Saper 1979-2003
Barry Siegal 1979-1991
Marsha Hawley 1984-1994
Barbara T. Balbirer 1985-2003
Terry Miller 1987-1991
Raymond Gilbert 1989-1991
Milton Wakschlag 1989 (Interim)
Rochelle B. Lane 1991-1997
John J. Marino 1991-1993
Ben Siegel 1991-1999
Bette Silverman 1993-2006
Arnold N. Weil 1994-2004
Sharon Singer 1997-2002
Merritt R. Kotin 1999-2007
Maxine Zukerman 1999-2002
Sanford B. Alper 2002-2009
Joanie Collens 2002-2005
Kendra Beard 2003-2019
Craig L. Klatzco 2004-2013
Christopher Martel 2005-2019
Dany Fields 2006-2015
Bertha F. Gimbel 2007-2021
Charlene Bartlett 2009-2013
Jim Berger 2009-2019
Linda Poulsom 2013-2021
Pamela Stavinoga 2013-2023
Reuben George 2016-2019
Iris Bass 2019-2021