Library Board of Trustees

The library is governed by an independent Board of Trustees. Six are elected at large for four-year terms and two are appointed for two-year terms by the Mayor and City Council.

The Library Board is responsible for overseeing the establishment, management and maintenance of public libraries in Minneapolis and has the authority to levy a tax for the support of the library system. The Board also appoints the Director, who administers and coordinates the operation of the library within the basic goals, objectives, policies and principles approved by the Library Board. Anyone interested in contacting a member of the Library Board may call the Director's Office, (612) 630-6201, or use the contact information below.

Board Members:

	Name	Term Expires 31 December:
	Anita S. Duckor, President (elected at large) (612) 285-1033 anita@duckor.com	2009
	Alan Hooker, Secretary (elected at large) (612) 605-1145 alanhooker@gmail.com	2009
	Rod Krueger (elected at large) (612) 721-8076 rodmn@hotmail.com	2009
	Sheldon Mains (elected at large) (612) 729-4088 smains@visi.com	2009
	Hussein Samatar (appointed by Mayor) (612) 333-4772 hsamatar@adcminnesota.org	2007
	Laurie Savran (elected at large) (612) 822-0606 lafscal@aol.com	2009
	Gary Thaden (City Council appointee) (612) 377-2029 gthaden@gmail.com	2007
	Laura Waterman Wittstock (elected at large) (612) 623-7735 lwmpls@visi.com	2009