Board of Trustees

Library Board of Trustees

Tacoma Public Library is governed by a five member Board of Trustees appointed by the city's Mayor, and confirmed by a vote of the Tacoma City Council. Members are appointed for a five year term-of-office.

Board of Trustees

J. Manny Santiago, President
Priya Saxena, Trustee
Elizabeth Bowman, Trustee
Andrea Cobb, Trustee
Joel Zylstra, Vice President

Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule

The Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Wednesday of each month. The full list, opens a new window of upcoming Library Board of Trustees meeting is available on our calendar.

You can reach library trustees by writing to the Library Board of Trustees, Tacoma Public Library, 1102 Tacoma Ave S., Tacoma, WA, 98402, or by emailing trustees@tacomalibrary.org, opens a new window. Written public comments may be submitted to publiccomment@tacomalibrary.org by 5 p.m. of regular meeting days.

Agendas and Meeting Minutes

Previous Years

January 21, 2026

February 18, 2026

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  • Minutes

March 18, 2026

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  • Minutes

April 15, 2026

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May 20, 2026

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June 17, 2026

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July 15, 2026

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August 19, 2026

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September 16, 2026

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October 21, 2026

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November 18, 2026

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December 9, 2026

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  • Minutes

More Information

If you would like more information about the Library Board of Trustees, please contact Tacoma Public Library's Administrative Offices at (253) 280-2880.

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