Budget Information

2024 Budget Vote and Trustee Election Information

There will be a Budget Hearing and Annual Report Presentation on Thursday, April 4th at 7:00 PM, followed by the regularly scheduled Board Meeting at 7:30 PM.

The Annual Budget Vote and Trustee Election will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, from 3-9 PM, at the library. District residents who are registered to vote will have the opportunity to vote on the proposed 2024-2025 budget and to elect one trustee to the Board of Trustees. Budget details and voter information are in the brochures posted below. Any eligible voter who wishes to run for the seat (five-year term) on the Board of Trustees may pick up a petition at the Reference Desk. Petitions must be returned by 5:00 PM on Monday, March 18.

2024 Budget Brochure

Budget Brochure 2024

2023 Annual Report

2023 Annual Report

Absentee & Early Voting Information

Absentee ballot applications are available at the Reference Desk and on our website beginning February 16th, 2024. 

Early voting ballot applications are available at the Reference Desk and on our website beginning March 18th, 2024.

Applications must be received by the Library Director at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Upon approval of the application, an absentee or early voting ballot will be issued. All  ballots must be received at the Library by 5:00 PM on the day of the election in order to be counted.

Pursuant to Section 2018-e of the Education Law, applications for early mail ballots may be obtained at the Harborfields Public Library Reference Desk and on our website (www.harborfieldslibrary.org) during regular operating hours. Completed early mail ballot applications must be received by the Library Director no earlier than March 18, 2024 and by April 9, 2024, if the early mail ballot is to be mailed to the voter.  If the early mail ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter, the completed application must be received by the Library Director no later than April 15, 2024.  No early mail voter’s ballot will be canvassed unless it has been received by the Library Director no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the vote - April 16, 2024.

Trustee Election Information

In order to run for election for this position, these procedures must be followed:

1. Candidates for the Trustee positions must be residents of the Harborfields School District and may only be nominated by petition, which shall be directed to the Clerk of the School District.

2. Petitions must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the School District and shall state the residence of each signer, as well as the name and residence of the candidate.

3. The petition must describe the specific vacancy on the Library Board for which the candidate is seeking nomination, including the length of the term of office and the name of the last incumbent.

4. Each petition shall be filed with the Clerk of the School District no later than 5:00 PM on Monday, March 18, 2024.  Forms for the petition may be obtained at the  Reference Desk, beginning Friday, February 16, 2024.

2024 Library Board of Trustees Candidate: Dr. Joyce Hilgeman

Dr. Joyce Hilgeman has been a resident of the Harborfields community for nearly 40 years. She has been an enthusiastic member and supporter of the Library, as well as the Friends of the Harborfields Public Library.

Dr. Hilgeman holds a Ph.D. in psychology and retired after a 32-year career as a school psychologist. Public service is an important part of Dr. Hilgeman’s life. It is her dedication to the Library community that led Dr. Hilgeman to put forth her candidacy for the Harborfields Library Board of Trustees. In addition to her commitment to the Library, Dr. Hilgeman is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, one of the largest regional science fairs in the country. She also volunteers as a judge for this yearly event.

“I proudly joined the Harborfields Library Board of Trustees in 2004 and I am running for re-election because I view the library as a commitment to the future of our town. I see the library as an important element of this community, providing enrichment, education, entertainment and a meeting place for all ages. I have seen access to books evolve to include electronic media, online research, museums, and programs for all. I support the continued evolution of these services while providing the most value for your tax dollar. It would be a privilege to continue to serve the members of the Harborfields community.”