Board of Trustees

2025 OLPL Board of Trustees group showing seven people

Meet the 2025 Board

  • Kim Brightmore, President—Term Exp.: 2027
    (seated, middle)
  • Heather McCarthy, Vice-President—Term Exp.: 2029
    (standing, second to left)
  • Carrie O’Keefe, Secretary—Term Exp.: 2029
    (standing, far right)
  • Joseph Skibinski, Financial Secretary—Term Exp.: 2029
    (seated, right)
  • Kate McDermott, Trustee—Term Exp.: 2027
    (standing, second to right)
  • Karrie Mallo, Trustee—Term Exp.: 2031
    (seated, left)
  • Raymond Schwarzkopf, Trustee—Term Exp.: 2031
    (standing, far left)

Oak Lawn voters elect trustees for six-year terms. The Board meets the third Tuesday of each month at 6:45 p.m. in the Oak Lawn Rotary Room (Meeting Room A, lower level); the public is always welcome. The Board of Trustees of the Oak Lawn Public Library is responsible for governance and overseeing the provision of Library services to meet the needs of the Oak Lawn community.

To this end, the Board shall:

  • Determine Library policies
  • Employ a capable Library director
  • Secure adequate funds for Library operations
  • Approve expenditure of Library funds
  • Provide and maintain adequate facilities
  • Ensure a representative selection of Library materials
  • Promote use of the Library within the community

Contact the board members anytime via email at: trustee@olpl.org.

2025 Board Meeting dates

The Board meets the third Tuesday of each month at 6:45 p.m. in the Oak Lawn Rotary Room (Meeting Room A, lower level); the public is always welcome.

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Nov 18, 2025 Agenda View Document
Oct 21, 2025 Agenda View Document
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May 20, 2025 Reorganization Agenda View Document
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April 15, 2025 Agenda View Document
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March 18, 2025 Agenda View Document
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Jan 21, 2025 Agenda View Document
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2024 Board Meeting dates

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June 18, 2024 Agenda View Document
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