The Library Board of Trustees was established per the Revised Code of Washington RCW 27.12.190. 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. TPL policies are put into place by the Library Board and updated on a rotating basis.
To learn more about any of TPL’s policies or TPL’s policy review process, please contact Lyndea Kelleher, TPL Executive Assistant/Policy Analyst
- Animals in the Library Policy
- Collection Development Policy
- Distribution of Free Materials and Public Posting Policy
- Exclusion and Suspension from Premises Policy
- Fees and Charges Policy
- Filming on Library Premises Policy
- Food and Beverage for Meetings and Events Policy
- Gifts and Donations Policy, opens a new window
- Inclement Weather Policy & Emergency Closure Policy
- Library Data Confidentiality Policy
- Main Library 2nd Floor Partner License Policy
- Meeting Rooms Policy, opens a new window
- Parent/Caregiver Responsibility Policy, opens a new window
- Patron Use Agreements Policy, opens a new window
- Public Programs Policy
- Public Use of the Internet WIFI and Mobile Hotspots Policy
- Security Camera Footage Policy
- Special Use of Library Premises for Expression of Opinion Policy