Contact Us

Administrative Team:

Mindy Long, Library Director; Librarian; Notary Public.  (M.L.I.S.; M.B.A)  mindyl@idapubliclibrary.org

Daisy Mechler, Assistant Director: (M.A.T./Special Education)  daisym@idapubliclibrary.org

Library Support Staff:

Ed Bogielski, Library Custodian

Amanda Brown, Youth Services Coordinator

Beth Bruha, Bookmobile Driver

Bri Carlson, Local History Coordinator

Hannah Champion-Gunn, Programming Aide

Pam McClain, Garden Specialist

Shannon Metzger, Head Cataloger

Betsy Nitch, Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper

Tracy Rognstad, Bookmobile Manager

Tim Schultz, Technology/Circulation Manager

Sophie Tillema, Teen Services Programmer

Jacqueline Zermeno, Library Page *Bilingual-Yo Hablo Espanol

Library Circulation Clerks:

Dylan Crosby, Circulation Clerk

Daiquiri Day, Circulation Clerk

Alyssa Gaffney, Circulation Clerk

Searra Goeddeke, Circulation Clerk

Jason Guffey, Circulation Clerk

Jen Hunter, Circulation Clerk

Betty Marquez, Circulation Clerk, Notary Public, *Bilingual-Yo Hablo Espanol

Krissy O’Brien, Circulation Clerk

***LOCAL HISTORY REQUESTS-please email Bri Carlsion-bric@idapubliclibrary.org

You may use this form to submit FOIA requests: FOIA REQUEST FORM

Paper FOIA forms are also available by request at the circulation desks. Please return by email or drop off at the library in person.

FOIA Officers: Mindy Long, Director, Ida Public Library, mindyl@idapubliclibrary.org

Deputy FOIA Officer: Daisy Mechler, Assistant Director, Ida Public Library; daisym@idapubliclibrary.org

***Ida Public Library welcomes patron feedback as well as concerns/comments.  Response preference will be given to Belvidere city residents and Boone County active library card holders.  Anonymous feedback will not be addressed.  Please fill out the Feedback Form by clicking HERE.