Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Information

Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), records in possession of public agencies may be accessed by the public upon written request.  The information below should assist you in making such a request. For more information, see "A Guide to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act" (PDF).

Who We Are and What We Do

The library vision is simply this: Forest Park Public Library will provide the opportunity to read, discover, and learn for a lifetime. We execute this vision with a staff of 30 employees, as shown on our current organizational chart (PDF). 

We have a six-member Board of Trustees. 

In addition, the library has three standing committees, whose current membership is below: 

POLICY

Regina Townsend
Sandy Heitzman
Andrea Blaylock--Chair
Ben Haines

FINANCE

Karen Childs
Margaret Rudnik—Chair
Deb Harris
Sarah Beth Warshauer

BUILDING

Trudy Roznos—Chair
Diane Collins 

Library Budget

The library's annual budget  is available as an Excel document or a PDF file, on request to Director Rodger Brayden, rbrayden@fppl.org.

Making a FOIA Request

You need to make a "written" request for information under FOIA. This may be in the form of a letter or note, whether typed or handwritten, an e-mail message, or other form of electronic communication. Please be as specific as you can about the information you are requesting. 

Point of Contact

Rodger Brayden, Library Director, is the point of contact for FOIA information. You can reach him by telephone at (708) 366-7171, Ext. 102, or by e-mail at rbrayden@fppl.org. Our address is: 

Forest Park Public Library 
7555 Jackson Blvd.