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Boston Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting

The Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom

This is an open meeting. The public is welcome to attend in-person or stream virtually:

Watch via Zoom

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. Agenda

    I. Chair’s Report

        Dr. Ray Liu, Chair

         A. Call to Order

              1. Acknowledge EDI statement

              2. Roll Call

              3. Review and Approval of Minutes for November 18, 2025 Meeting

    II. President’s Report

        David Leonard, President

         A. General Updates

         B. Strategic Plan – FY26 Update

              David Leonard and Sarah Zaphiris, Chief of Staff & Administration

         C. FY27 Budget Timeline & High-Level Update

              David Leonard and Emily Tokarczyk, Chief Financial Officer

    III. New Business

    IV. Public Comment


    Please sign up for public comments within the first 30 minutes of the meeting to support effective time management. On occasion, additional public comments on matters formally on the agenda may be allowed at the discretion of the Chair, and time permits. Comments may alternatively be submitted in writing to the Clerk for distribution to the Trustees no less than 24 hours in advance.

    V. Adjournment

        Dr. Ray Liu, Chair

    *Next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 3pm at Codman Square Branch (Subject to change, please see website for details)

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