1. The Elmwood Park Public Library Board of Trustees meets every second Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Ferrentino Room of the Library.  A change to the regularly scheduled date and time of meetings will be posted 10 days in advance per Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2.03.  Board Committees (Finance, Building, BGPP) meet as needed.

Agendas for all meetings are posted below 48 hours prior to meeting as required by the Open Meetings Act. Minutes are posted once approved and signed by the appropriate Board representative. Executive Session minutes, when voted to be released to the public, are listed with the meeting in which they occurred.

To view agendas and minutes from the other Committees, just click below to visit their individual page:

Finance Committee  |  Building Committee  |  Bylaws, Goals, Policy, & Personnel Committee (BGPP) 

 

Monthly Board Meeting Live Stream

Below you will find the agendas for upcoming regular Board meetings, as well as the archive of past meeting minutes, separated by year. Minutes prior to August 2014 are available in the Administration Office.

     2026     |    2025     |     2024     |     2023     |     2022     |     2021     |     2020     |     2019     |     2018     |     2017     |     2016     |     2015     |     2014     |     2013

 

 2026

January 12, 2026: Agenda | Minutes | Board Meeting Video Stream

February 9, 2026: Agenda | Minutes | Board Meeting Video Stream

March 9, 2026: Agenda | Minutes | Board Meeting Video Stream

April 13, 2026: Agenda | Minutes | Board Meeting Video Stream

May 11, 2026: Agenda | Minutes | Board Meeting Video Stream

June 8, 2026: Agenda | Minutes | Board Meeting Video Stream

July 13, 2026: Agenda | Minutes | Director's Letter | Board Meeting Video Stream 

August 10, 2026: Agenda | Minutes | Director's LetterBoard Meeting Video Stream

September 14, 2026: Agenda | Minutes | Board Meeting Video Stream

 

 

 2025

January 6, 2025*: Agenda | Minutes

 *The Elmwood Park Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting scheduled for Monday, January 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM has been canceled. A Special Board Meeting will be held on Monday, January 6th at 5:00PM CST. 

January 6, 2025 Monthly Board of Trustees Cancellation Notice | January 6, 2025 Special Board Meeting Notice  |  January 6, 2025 Special Board Meeting Minutes | Board Meeting Video Stream 

February 3, 2025*: Agenda | Minutes

 *The Elmwood Park Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting scheduled for Monday, February 3rd, 2025 at 7:30 PM has been canceled. A Special Board Meeting will be held on Monday, February 3rd at 5:00PM CST. 

February 3, 2025 Monthly Board of Trustees Cancellation Notice | February 3, 2025 Special Board Meeting Notice  |  February 3, 2025 Special Board Meeting Minutes | Board Meeting Video Stream 

March 10, 2025*: Agenda | MinutesDirector's Letter

*The Elmwood Park Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting scheduled for Monday, March 10th, 2025 at 7:30 PM has been canceled. A Special Board Meeting will be held on Monday, March 10th at 5:00PM CST. 

March 10, 2025 Monthly Board of Trustees Cancellation Notice | March 10, 2025 Special Board Meeting Notice | March 10, 2025 Special Board Meeting MinutesBoard Meeting Video Stream | Director's Letter

April 14, 2025*: Agenda | Minutes

*The Elmwood Park Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting scheduled for Monday, April 14th, 2025 at 7:30 PM has been canceled. A Special Board Meeting will be held on Monday, April 14th at 5:00PM CST. 

April 14, 2025 Monthly Board of Trustees Cancellation Notice | April 14, 2025 Special Board Meeting Notice | April 14, 2025 Special Board Meeting Minutes | Board Meeting Video Stream | Director's Letter

May 12, 2025: Agenda | Minutes | Board Meeting Video Stream | Director's Letter

June 9, 2025: Agenda | Minutes | Board Meeting Video Stream | Director's Letter

June 23, 2025*: Agenda | Minutes | Special Board Meeting Video Stream

*A Special Board Meeting will be held on Monday, June 23rd at 5:30PM CST. 

June 23, 2025 Special Board Meeting Notice

*July 14, 2025: Agenda | Minutes

*The Elmwood Park Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting scheduled for Monday, July 14th, 2025 at 5:00 PM has been canceled. A Special Board Meeting will be held on Monday, July 21st at 5:00PM CST. 

July 14, 2025 Monthly Board of Trustees Cancellation Notice | July 21, 2025 Special Board Meeting Notice | July 21, 2025 Special Board Meeting Minutes | Board Meeting Video Stream | Director's Letter

August 11, 2025: Agenda | Minutes | Board Meeting Video Stream

August 18, 2025*: Special Board Meeting Agenda | Special Board Meeting Minutes | Special Board Meeting Video Stream

September 8, 2025: Agenda | Minutes | Board Meeting Video Stream

October 13, 2025: Agenda | Minutes | Board Meeting Video Stream

November 10, 2025: Agenda | Minutes | Board Meeting Video Stream | Director's Letter

December 8, 2025: Agenda | Minutes | Board Meeting Video Stream | Director's Letter

 

*Special Board Meeting

 2024

January 8, 2024: Agenda | Minutes

February 12, 2024: Agenda | Minutes

March 11, 2024: Agenda | Minutes

April 8, 2024: Agenda | Minutes

May 13, 2024: Agenda | Minutes

June 10, 2024: Agenda | Minutes

July 8, 2024: Agenda | Minutes | Board Meeting Video Stream

August 12, 2024: Agenda | MinutesBoard Meeting Video Stream

September 9, 2024: Agenda | Minutes | Board Meeting Video Stream

October 14, 2024: Agenda | Minutes | Board Meeting Video Stream

November 11, 2024: Agenda | Minutes | Board Meeting Video Stream

December 9, 2024*: Agenda | Minutes | Board Meeting Video Stream

 *The Elmwood Park Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting scheduled for Monday, December 9, 2024 at 7:30 PM has been canceled. A Special Board Meeting will be held on Monday, December 9th at 5:00PM CST. 

December 9, 2024 Monthly Board of Trustees Cancellation Notice | December 9, 2024 Special Board Meeting Notice  |  December 9, 2024 Special Board Meeting Minutes | Board Meeting Video Stream

 2023

January 19, 2023:  Agenda | Minutes

February 16, 2023:  Agenda | Minutes

March 16, 2023:  Agenda | Minutes

April 20, 2023: Agenda | Minutes

May 18, 2023: Agenda Minutes

June 15, 2023: Agenda | Minutes

July 20, 2023: Agenda | Minutes

August 17, 2023: Agenda | Minutes

September 11, 2023: Agenda | Minutes

October 9, 2023: Agenda | Minutes

October 19, 2023*: Agenda | Minutes

November 13, 2023: Agenda | Minutes

December 11, 2023: Agenda | Minutes

*Special Board Meeting

 2022

January 20, 2022:  Agenda | Minutes

February 17, 2022:  Agenda | Minutes

March 17, 2022:  Agenda | Minutes

April 21, 2022:  Agenda | Minutes

May 19, 2022:  Agenda | Minutes

June 16, 2022:  Agenda | Minutes

July 21, 2022:  Agenda | Minutes
Director Search Committee - July 21, 2022 @ 6:30 p.m.:  Agenda | Minutes

August 18, 2022:  Agenda | Minutes

September 15, 2022:  Agenda | Minutes

October 20, 2022:  Agenda | Minutes

November 17, 2022:  Agenda | Minutes

December 15, 2022:  Agenda | Minutes

2022 Approved Meeting Schedule

 2021

January 21, 2021: Agenda | Minutes 

February 18, 2021: Agenda | Minutes

March 18, 2021: Agenda | Minutes

April 15, 2021: Agenda | Minutes

May 20, 2021: Agenda | Minutes

June 17, 2021: Agenda | Minutes

July 15, 2021: Agenda | Minutes

August 19, 2021: Agenda | Minutes

September 16, 2021: Agenda | Minutes

October 21, 2021: Agenda | Minutes

November 18, 2021: Agenda | Minutes

December 16, 2021: Agenda | Minutes

 

 2020

December 17, 2020: Agenda | Minutes

November 19, 2020: Agenda | Minutes

October 15, 2020: Agenda | Minutes

September 17, 2020: Agenda | Minutes

August 20, 2020: Agenda | Minutes

July 16, 2020: Agenda | Minutes  

June 18, 2020: Agenda | Minutes  

May 21, 2020: Agenda | Minutes

*Emergency Meeting* May 6, 2020:  Agenda | Minutes   

April 16, 2020:  Agenda | Minutes

March 19, 2020: Agenda | Minutes

*Emergency Meeting* March 15, 2020: Agenda  |  Minutes

February 20, 2020: Agenda | Minutes

January 16, 2020: Agenda | Minutes

 

 2019

December 19, 2019: Agenda | Minutes

November 21, 2019: Agenda | Minutes

October 17, 2019: Agenda | Minutes

September 19, 2019: Agenda | Minutes

August 15, 2019: Agenda | Minutes

July 16, 2019: Agenda | Minutes

June 20, 2019: Agenda | Minutes

May 16, 2019: Agenda | Minutes

April 18, 2019: Agenda | Minutes

March 21, 2019: Meeting Canceled Due to Lack of Quorum : Planned agenda

February 21, 2019: Agenda | Minutes

January 17, 2019: Agenda | Minutes

 

 2018

December 20, 2018: Agenda | Minutes

November 15, 2018: Agenda | Minutes

October 18, 2018: Agenda | Minutes

September 20, 2018: Agenda | Minutes

August 16, 2018: Agenda | Minutes

July 19, 2018: Agenda | Minutes

June 21, 2018: Agenda | Minutes

May 17, 2018: Agenda | Minutes

April 19, 2018: Agenda | Minutes

March 15, 2018: Agenda | Minutes

February 15, 2018: Agenda | Minutes

January 18, 2018: Agenda | Minutes

 

 2017

December 21, 2017: Agenda | Minutes

November 16, 2017: Agenda | Minutes

October 19, 2017: Agenda | Minutes

September 21, 2017: Agenda | Minutes

August 17, 2017: Agenda | Minutes

July 20, 2017: Agenda | Minutes

June 15, 2017: Agenda | Minutes

May 18, 2017: Agenda | Minutes

April 20, 2017: Agenda | Minutes

March 16, 2017: Agenda | Minutes

February 16, 2017: Agenda | Minutes

January 19, 2017: Agenda | Minutes

 

 2016

*December 18, 2016: Agenda | Minutes  
Note Special Board Meeting

December 15, 2016: Agenda | Minutes

November 17, 2016: Agenda | Minutes

October 20, 2016: Agenda | Minutes

September 15, 2016: Agenda | Minutes

August 18, 2016: Agenda | Minutes

July 21, 2016: Agenda | Minutes

June 16, 2016: Agenda | Minutes

May 19, 2016: Agenda | Minutes

April 21, 2016: Agenda | Minutes

Change of Meeting Notice: The March meeting will be held a day early.
Wednesday, March 16:  Agenda  |  Minutes

February 18, 2016:  Agenda  |  Minutes

January 21, 2016:  Agenda  |  Minutes

 

 2015

December 17, 2015:  Agenda  |  Minutes

November 19, 2015:  Agenda  |  Minutes

October 15, 2015:  Agenda  |  Minutes

September 17, 2015:  Agenda  |  Minutes

Special Board Meeting: Strategic Planning Session
August 29, 2015:  
Agenda  |  Minutes

Please note: Meeting will begin 15 minutes early, at 7:45 p.m.
August 20, 2015:  Agenda  |  Minutes

July 16, 2015:  Agenda  |  Minutes

June 18, 2015:  Agenda  |  Minutes

May 21, 2015:  Agenda  |  Minutes

April 16, 2015:  Agenda  |  Minutes

March 19, 2015:  Agenda  |  Minutes

February 19, 2014:  Agenda  |  Minutes

January 15, 2015:  Agenda  |  Minutes

 

 2014

December 18, 2014:  Agenda  |  Minutes

November 20, 2014:  Agenda  |  Minutes

October 16, 2014:  Agenda  |  Minutes

September 16, 2014:  Agenda  |  Minutes

August 21, 2014:  Agenda  |  Minutes

 

 2013

Executive Session: June 20, 2013 (as part of Regular Board meeting)

Executive Session: September 19, 2013 (as part of Regular Board meeting)