Saturday, March 25, will be the last day for Hopkins and Dorr Library Director Natalie bazan, who has resigned to seek a similar job south of Chicago.

In her absence, the interim director will be Elyshia Schafer, who has a master’s degree in library science.

Applications for the director’s post for the two libraries will be accepted until 5 p.m. April 7. Cover letter, resume and references should be sent to dorrhopsearch@gmail.com

The Dorr Township and Hopkins District libraries serve a population of about 12,000 patrons in a rural to semi-urban area in northeastern Allegan County. The libraries have nine part- and full-time employees besides the director

Bazan had served at Hopkins for five and a half years and at Dorr for a little more than three years. She spent 25 hours per week at each library.

Programs have ranged from reading clubs combined with a craft to welding in the parking lot and patrons are offered loanable Makerspace kits, binge boxes and more on a combined budget of about $250,000.

Both libraries are also actively working on community projects.

A master’s degree in library science and some experience is preferred, as well as with familiarity with fund-raising.