The Bellingham Public Library Board of Trustees typically holds regular public meetings on the third Tuesday of each month. Occasionally the meeting time, date and location varies or special meetings are scheduled. Changes to the schedule become available at least one week in advance.
2020 Meeting Schedule, Agenda Materials & Minutes
| Meeting Time, date, location of meeting Regular or special meeting | Agenda Packet Published at least 5 days before meeting | Approved Minutes Posted after approval at subsequent meeting |
| January 21, 2020 3:30 p.m. Fireplace Room, Fairhaven Branch Regular meeting | 2020-01-21 Board Packet (pdf) | 2020-01-21 Minutes (pdf) |
| February 18, 2020 3:30 p.m. Lecture Room, Central Library Regular meeting | 2020-02-18 Board Packet (pdf) | 2020-02-18 Minutes (pdf) |
| March 17, 2020 CANCELLED 3:30 p.m. Lecture Room, Central Library Regular meeting Meeting cancelled per Health Department recommendation and City of Bellingham direction. See Library COVID-19 response page. | MEETING CANCELLED | |
| April 21, 2020 3:30 p.m., Online Regular meeting | 2020-04-21 Board Packet (pdf) | 2020-04-21 Minutes (pdf) |
| May 19, 2020 3:30 p.m., Online Regular meeting | 2020-05-19 Board Packet (pdf) | 2020-05-19 Minutes (pdf) |
| June 16, 2020 3:30 p.m., Online Regular meeting | 2020-06-16 Board Packet (pdf) | 2020-06-16 Minutes (pdf) |
| July 21, 2020 3:30 p.m., Online Regular meeting | 2020-07-21 Board Packet (pdf) | 2020-07-21 Minutes (pdf) |
| August 18, 2020 3:30 p.m., Online Regular meeting | 2020-08-18 Board Packet (pdf) | 2020-08-18 Minutes (pdf) |
| September 15, 2020 3:30 p.m., Online Regular meeting. | 2020-09-15 Board Packet (pdf) | 2020-09-15 Minutes (pdf) |
| October 20, 2020 3:30 p.m., Online Regular meeting. | 2020-10-20 Board Packet (pdf) | 2020-10-20 Minutes (pdf) |
| November 17, 2020 3:30 p.m., Online Regular meeting. | 2020-11-17 Board Packet (PDF) | 2020-11-17 Board Minutes (pdf) |
| December 15, 2020 3:30 p.m., Online Regular meeting. | 2020-12-15 Board Packet (PDF) | 2020-12-15 Board Minutes (pdf) |
Information About Past Meetings
2019: Meeting agendas and minutes from 2019
2018: Meeting agendas and minutes from 2018.
2002-2017: Meeting agendas and minutes from 2002 through 2017 are available online. For prior years’ documents, please contact us.
About the Meeting Materials
The Library Board of Trustees conducts its meetings and other business in accordance with the Washington State Open Meetings and Public Records acts.
Draft minutes are typically included in Library Board of Trustee agenda packets; final minutes are posted after review and approval by the Library Board of Trustees at a subsequent meeting.
Meeting Accommodations
People with special needs or disabilities who will need accommodations for meetings are asked to please contact us at least two business days in advance of the meeting.
More Information
For more information about meetings of the Bellingham Public Library Board of Trustees, please contact us.