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 .
Members of the current Board are:
| Board Meetings | Agendas | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2007 | Agenda | Minutes |
| July 12, 2007 | Agenda | Minutes |
| June 7, 2007 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 3, 2007 | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 5, 2007 | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 1, 2007 | Agenda | Minutes |
| February 1, 2007 | Agenda | Minutes |
| January 4, 2007 | Agenda | Minutes |
| December 7, 2006 | Agenda | Minutes |
| November 2, 2006 | Agenda | Minutes |
| October 5, 2006 | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 7, 2006 | Agenda | Minutes |
| August 1, 2006 | Agenda | Minutes |
| July 7, 2006 | Agenda | Minutes |
| June 1, 2006 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 4, 2006 | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 6, 2006 | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 2, 2006 | Agenda | Minutes |
| February 2, 2006 | Agenda | Minutes |
| January 5, 2006 | Agenda | Minutes |
| December 20, 2005 | Agenda | Minutes |
| December 1, 2005 | Agenda | Minutes |
| November 3, 2005 | Agenda | Minutes |
| October 6, 2005 | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 1, 2005 | Agenda | Minutes |
| August 10, 2005 | Agenda | Minutes |
| July 7, 2005 | Agenda | Minutes |
| June 2, 2005 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 5, 2005 | Agenda | Minutes |
| Planning Board Meetings | ||
| July 19, 2005 | Agenda | |
| June 7, 2005 | Agenda | Minutes |
| June 6, 2005 | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 5, 2005 | Minutes | |
| Personnel Board Meetings | ||
| April 6, 2006 | Agenda | |
| February 2, 2006 | Agenda | Minutes |
| November 3, 2005 | Agenda |
Or view past Agendas and Minutes through the City of Madison's online Legislative Information Center