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

Andrea Cobb, President
Priya Saxena, Trustee
Elizabeth Bowman, Trustee
Theresa Pan Hosley, Trustee
J. Manny Santiago, 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 15, 2025

February 19, 2025

March 19, 2025

April 16, 2025

May 21, 2025

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  • Minutes

June 11, 2025

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  • Minutes

July 16, 2025

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  • Minutes

August 20, 2025

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  • Minutes

September 17, 2025

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  • Minutes

October 15, 2025

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November 19, 2025

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December 10, 2025

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  • Minutes

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A message from the Board of Trustees

Last month, we shared that the hiring process for a new Director for Tacoma Public Library was underway. Read our latest update.

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A message from the Board of Trustees

A message from the Board of Trustees on Kate Larsen's resignation and how to engage in the search for a new library director.

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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