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.
Current Board Information
Meeting Dates
The regular meeting of the Decatur Public Library Board of Trustees for 2025/2026 will be held at the Decatur Public 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:
February 19, 2026
March 19, 2026
April 16, 2026
May 21, 2026
June 18, 2026
July 16, 2026
August 20, 2026
September 17, 2026
October 15, 2026
November 19, 2026
December 17, 2026
January 21, 2027
All meetings begin at 4:30pm and are open to the public.