Counties seek trustees for library, water boards

Several local governments are seeking residents to serve on public library boards, with roles involving governance, strategic planning, policy and budget oversight, and advising library leaders. Bruce County, Ontario, is recruiting three public trustees, with applications due Nov. 5; applicants must meet residency and other eligibility requirements. Bentonville, Arkansas, is accepting applications through Nov. 2 for a five-year advisory board term beginning in January, while Otero County, New Mexico, seeks residents outside Alamogordo for two-year Library Board vacancies, with letters due Nov. 22. Mesa County, Colorado, is also recruiting an unpaid library district trustee for a term beginning Jan. 1, 2027, and applications are due Oct. 31.