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Board of Trustees

The Decatur Public Library Board of Trustees helps lead the Library into the future by developing policies and guiding financial and strategic planning.

The Decatur Public Library Board of Trustees is a made up of nine Decatur residents appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council. The Board of Trustees is responsible for providing oversight of the City Librarian, developing the policies that govern the Library, and overseeing the Library’s budget. In conjunction with the City Librarian, the Board develops long-range and strategic plans keeping in mind the vision for the Library’s future.

Meeting Dates

The regular meeting of the Decatur Public Library Board of Trustees for 2023-2024 will be held in the Main Library, 130 N. Franklin Street, Decatur, Illinois. The meetings will be held on the third Thursday of each month. If the third Thursday of each month is a legal holiday, the meeting will be held on the next available Thursday of the month as determined by the Board of Trustees.

The schedule of regular meetings is as follows:

  • January 19, 2023
  • February 16, 2023
  • March 16, 2023
  • April 20, 2023
  • May 18, 2023
  • June 15, 2023
  • July 20, 2023
  • August 17, 2023
  • September 21, 2023
  • October 19, 2023
  • November 16, 2023
  • December 21, 2023
  • January 18, 2024

All meetings are open to the public.