Board of Trustees

Notice of Public Meeting pursuant to RSA 91-A:2

The Board of Library Trustees regularly meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Brookline Public Library unless the board votes otherwise in outstanding circumstances. The meetings are in person with a virtual option.

Upcoming Meetings:

Special Meeting The Board of Library Trustees will have a Special Meeting to discuss Board Organization, Roles & Responsibilities:  Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 5pm at the Andres Institute Welcome Center.

Next Regular meeting of the Board of Library Trustees: Wednesday June 12, 2024 at 6 p.m. at the Brookline Public Library

Zoom Link - TBD

Agenda - TBD

Email the Trustees at library.trustees@brooklinenh.gov for more information.

RSA 202-A:6 Library Trustees;

“The library trustees shall have the entire custody and management of the public library and of all the property of the town relating thereto, including appropriations held pursuant to RSA 202-A: III, but excepting trust funds held by the town, Any town having a public library shall, at a duly warned town meeting, elect a board of library trustees consisting of an odd number of persons which the town may decide to elect. Such trustees shall serve staggered 3-year terms or until their successors are elected and qualified. “

“The Board of Trustees has sole responsibility for hiring and firing employees of a public library (RSA 202-A:17) and the securing of sufficient funds to provide and maintain adequate library service or supplement funds otherwise provided.”

Meeting minutes - available upon request

Draft minutes are available within five business days of the meeting.  Please send an email to library.trustees@brooklinenh.gov to request minutes.