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Library Board

The Hennepin County Library Board is an advisory board of Hennepin County residents appointed by the County Board of Commissioners.

Members

Katherine Blauvelt
Chris Damsgard
Tim Dolan
Jonathan Gaw
Rahfat Hussain
Adja K. Kaba
Sheila Letscher
Margy Ligon
LaBelle Nambangi
Samuel Neisen
Erin Vrieze Daniels

Meetings

Next Library Board meeting

Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 5:00 p.m.
Walker Library, Bde Maka Ska Room
Agenda | Packet (PDF 2MB)

Requests or questions about the Library Board meeting may be directed to the Director's Office.

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend the Library Board meeting who need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, readers, large print or Braille, may contact the Director's Office three work days prior to the meeting.

  • Call 612-543-8500
  • Write to:
    Hennepin County Library Administrative Offices
    attn: Director's Office
    12601 Ridgedale Drive
    Minnetonka, MN 55305
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2019

January 23, 5 p.m.
Ridgedale Library, Robert H. Rohlf Meeting Room

February 27, 5 p.m.
Ridgedale Library, Robert H. Rohlf Meeting Room

Annual Meeting
May 8, 5 p.m.
Ridgedale Library, Robert H. Rohlf Meeting Room

June 26, 5 p.m.
Ridgedale Library, Robert H. Rohlf Meeting Room

August 14, 5 p.m. — Special Meeting - Library 2020 budget discussion
Northeast Library, Meeting Room

September 25, 5 p.m.
Plymouth Library, Meeting Room

November 20, 5 p.m.
Walker Library, Bde Maka Ska Room

2019 Board meeting schedule (PDF)

2019
2018

2019
2018

For meeting minutes from previous years, please contact the Director's Office.

  • Call 612-543-8500
  • Write to:
    Hennepin County Library Administrative Offices
    attn: Director's Office
    12601 Ridgedale Drive
    Minnetonka, MN 55305

2019

January 9, 5:30–7 p.m. — Director Selection Process Committee
Ridgedale Library, Ladyslipper Room
View agenda

February 6, 5:30–7 p.m. — Director Selection Process Committee
Ridgedale Library, Robert H. Rohlf Meeting Room
View agenda | View packet (PDF)

March 19, 5:30–7 p.m. — Executive Committee
Golden Valley Library, Meeting Room
View agenda

March 21, 6–7 p.m. — Nominating Committee
Webber Park Library, Camden Room
View agenda

Cancelled due to inclement weather. Meeting will be rescheduled.
April 10, 5:30–7 p.m. — Director Selection Process Committee
Brookdale Library, Meeting Room AB

May 2, 5–7 p.m. — Director Selection Process Committee
Webber Park Library, Victory Memorial Room
View agenda

Cancelled. Meeting will be rescheduled.
May 22, 5:30–7 p.m. — Director Selection Process Committee
Ridgedale Library, Meeting Room 174

June 5, 5–6:30 p.m. — Executive Committee
Augsburg Park Library, Meeting Room
View agenda | View packet (PDF)

June 5, 6:30–7 p.m. — Director Selection Process Committee
Augsburg Park Library, Meeting Room
View agenda | View packet (PDF)

Cancelled. Meeting will be rescheduled.
August 13, 5–7 p.m.— Director Selection Process Committee
Washburn Library, Meeting Room

August 14, 6–7:30 p.m. — Executive Committee
Northeast Library, Meeting Room
View agenda

September 18, 5–7 — Director Selection Process Committee
Washburn Library, Meeting Room
View agenda

October 16, 5–6:30 — Director Selection Process Committee
Ridgedale Library, Ladyslipper Room
View agenda | View packet (PDF)

Director Selection Process Committee - 2019
Executive Committee - 2019
Nominating Committee - 2019
Director Selection Process Committee - 2018
Executive Committee - 2018
Nominating Committee - 2018

2019

January 25-29 — ALA Midwinter, Seattle, WA

April 7-13 — National Library Week

June 20-25 — ALA Annual, Washington, DC

September 19-20 — MLA Annual, Prior Lake, MN

October 20-26 — National Friends of Libraries Week

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Policies and bylaws

The Library Board is governed by the following policies and bylaws: