Library Board of Trustees
The library is governed by a Board of Trustees, which represents all the communities in Branch County. The Board meets on the third Monday of each month at 5:30pm. The Board's bylaws are available online.
You may email the entire BDL Board of Trustees, or send a message individually using the email links below.
Board Members
- Benjamin Jewell, President, City of Coldwater
Began Serving: 1/1/2014
Current Term Expires: 12/31/2021
Send Email - Susan Smith, Vice President, Quincy Twp.
Began Serving: 1/1/2015
Current Term Expires: 12/31/2018
Send Email - Martha Watson, Secretary, City of Coldwater
Began Serving: 1/1/2013
Current Term Expires: 12/31/2018
Send Email - Margaret Clemens, Trustee, Bronson Twp.
Began Serving: 5/9/2017
Current Term Expires: 12/31/2021
Send Email - Kimberly Langworthy, Trustee, County-at-large
Began Serving: 2/28/2018
Current Term Expires: 12/31/2019
Send Email - Thomas Lowande, Trustee, Union Twp.
Began Serving: 1/1/2018
Current Term Expires: 12/31/2021
Send Email - [vacant], County-at-Large
Began Serving:
Current Term Expires: 12/31/2020
Committee Assignments
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Becoming a Trustee
The Coldwater representatives to the BDL Board are appointed by the Mayor of Coldwater and the other five BDL trustees are appointed by the Branch County Board of Commissioners, with input from the other local cities, villages, and townships partnering with the library to provide library service. Any member of the community interested in becoming a BDL Trustee may contact the Coldwater Mayor or the Branch County Board of Commissioners at least a couple of months before the term of a sitting BDL Trustee comes to an end.