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Library Board

The Salt Lake City Library Board makes and adopts rules and regulations that govern the Salt Lake City library. This board oversees the library budget, including expenditures from the library fund, construction, lease, sale of library buildings and land, and the operation and care of the libraries and branches. The Board also produces an annual report to Mayor and City Council on the condition and operation of the library, including financial statements.

Powers and duties

This board oversees the library budget, including expenditures from the library fund, construction, lease, sale of library buildings and land, and the operation and care of the libraries and branches. The Board also produces an annual report to Mayor and City Council on the condition and operation of the library, including financial statements.

Member qualifications

There are five to nine members on this board, with three year terms each. The Board will appoint one person as librarian to have immediate charge of the library. The librarian will act as executive officer of the Board and will have duties and compensation as determined. Not more than one member of the City Council can be a member of such a board.

Current members

Member	Serving Since	Council District
Elizabeth Barlow	2007	4
John Becker	2008	3
Ila Rose Fife	2006	2
Hugh W. Gillilan	2007	6
Ella Olsen	2007	6
Helen Rollins	2004	7
Heather Simonsen	2009	7

Staff and officers

Helen Robins, Chair
Bobbi Bohman, Assistant

Meeting information

Period	Monthly
Days	Third Thursday
Time	3:30 pm
Location	Downtown Library 210 E 400 S Salt Lake City, UT 84111
More info	(801) 524-8203

Agendas and minutes

Posted through Utah Public Meeting Notice

Bylaws and governing documents

Click here to read.

Contact information

Library Board
Attn: Bobbi Bohman
Salt Lake City Library
210 E 400 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 524-8203

Staff support

Beth Elder
(801) 524-8203
Email (belder@slcpl.org)

Bobbi Bohman
(801) 524-8203
Email (bbohman@slcpl.org)