Library Information

Library Board

The Madison Public Library is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors, appointed for three year terms by the Mayor of Madison. The Board's authority to oversee the policies and direction of the Library is derived from Chapter 43 of Wisconsin statutes. The Library Board works in conjunction with the Mayor, library staff, and the Madison Common Council to plan, fund and implement public library service in Madison. See meeting schedule. To contact all members of the library board, please email libraryboard@cityofmadison.com.

Read about the library's future and current building projects or read agendas and minutes of the

Members of the current Board are:

• President - Theodore (Tripp) Widder III
• Vice-President - David Wallner
• Secretary/Treasurer & City Council Member - Lawrence (Larry) Palm
• Gregory Markle
• Ann Falconer
• Barbara Karlen
• Tracy K. Kuczenski
• Allen Arntsen
• Maya Cole

Or view past Agendas and Minutes on our site or through the City of Madison's online Legislative Information Center

Future Library Board Meeting Dates and Locations

2009 meetings (all meetings begin at 4:30 p.m. unless otherwise indicated):

June 4 - Central Library, Rm. 201
July 2 - South Madison Branch
August 6 or 13* - Central Library, Rm. 201
September 3 - Central Library, Rm. 201
October 1 - Central Library, Rm. 201
November 5 - Pinney Branch
December 3 - Central Library, Rm. 201

Future Surplus Board Meeting Dates and Locations

May 14, 2009, 5:30 p.m. - Central Library

*One of these dates will be chosen in July when the due date for the 2010 Operating Budget is known.