The Library Board of Trustees meets at 5:30 p.m. every third Tuesday of the month (except December) in the Lower Level 2 Conference Room at Main Library, 107 NE Monroe, unless otherwise specified on the agenda. All meetings are open to the public.
For a full list of Board of Trustee meetings for the calendar year, click here.
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Email Questions@ppl.peoria.lib.il.us or
Call our Administrative Office at (309) 497-2135.
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Contact:
Randall Yelverton, FOIA officer
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Meeting Notices
The Peoria Public Library Board of Trustees has scheduled its regular meeting with possible Executive Session on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Lower Level 2 Conference Room at Main Library, 107 NE Monroe, Peoria IL.
For more information, call 309-497-2000.
THE PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES will hold a BUILDING COMMITTEE MEETING with possible Executive Session on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
In the 2nd Floor Community Room
Main Library
Peoria, Illinois 61602
309-497-2000
The Peoria Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a Community Relations Committee Meeting
Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Second Floor Community Room at Main Library, 107 NE Monroe St., Peoria, IL 61602
Call (309) 497-2135 for more information.
The Peoria Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a Digitization Sub-Committee Meeting
Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 5:15 p.m.
2nd Floor Community Room at Main Library
107 NE Monroe
Peoria, Illinois 61602
309-497-2000
The Peoria Public Library Board of Trustees will hold their Executive Committee Meeting with an Executive Session
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 5:30 p.m., Main Library, Second Floor Community Room
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
- Order of Business
- Strategic Planning Process
- Executive Session
- For the purpose of discussing mid-term bargaining of job descriptions (5ILCS 120/2(c)(2))
- Other Business
- Adjournment
The Peoria Public Library Board of Trustees has scheduled a Finance Committee Meeting with possible Executive Session
Tuesday, April 29 at 5:30 p.m.
LL2 Conference Room at Main Library, 107 NE Monroe, Peoria, IL
The Peoria Public Library Board of Trustees will hold their Nominating/Appeals Committee Meeting with possible Executive Session
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in the Lowel Level 2 Conference Room, Main Library
The Peoria Public Library Board of Trustees will hold their Personnel/Negotiations Committee Meeting with possible Executive Session
Monday, April 24, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
Lincoln Room
Lincoln Branch
1312 W. Lincoln
Peoria, Illinois 61605
309-497-2135
The Peoria Public Library Board of Trustees will hold their Special Board Meeting with possible Executive Session
Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 5 p.m.
In the Lower Level 2 Conference Room of Main Library, 107 NE Monroe.
THE PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
have been invited and may attend the
Honorary Street Naming to Honor Aurthur Mae Perkins
Thursday, June 9 at 10:00 a.m.
At Peoria Public Library Main Library Parking Lot
107 NE Monroe
Peoria, Illinois 61602
309-497-2135
NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN BY THE LIBRARY BOARD AT THIS EVENT.
The Peoria Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a Strategic Planning Committee Meeting on
Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room, Main Library.
For more information, call (309) 497-2135.
Agendas
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Regular Meeting Agenda
June 17, 2025 at 5:30 p.m., Lower Level 2 Conference Room
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Regular Meeting Agenda
May 20, 2025 at 5:30 p.m., Lower Level 2 Conference Room
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Regular Meeting Agenda
April 15, 2025 at 5:30 p.m., Lower Level 2 Conference Room
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Regular Meeting Agenda
March 18, 2025 at 5:30 p.m., Lower Level 2 Conference Room
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Regular Meeting Agenda
February 25, 2025 at 5:30 p.m., Lower Level 2 Conference Room
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Regular Meeting Agenda
January, 28, 2025 at 5:30 p.m., Lower Level 2 Conference Room
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Regular Meeting Agenda
November 19, 2024 at 5:30 p.m., Lower Level 2 Conference Room
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Regular Meeting Agenda
October 15, 2024 at 5:30 p.m., Lower Level 2 Conference Room
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Regular Meeting Agenda
September 17, 2024 at 5:30 p.m., Lower Level 2 Conference Room
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Regular Meeting Agenda
August 20, 2024 at 5:30 p.m., Lower Level 2 Conference Room
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Regular Meeting Agenda
July 16, 2024 at 5:30 p.m., Lower Level 2 Conference Room
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Regular Meeting Agenda
June 18, 2024 at 5:30 p.m., Lower Level 2 Conference Room
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Regular Meeting Agenda
May 21, 2024 at 5:30 p.m., Lower Level 2 Conference Room
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Regular Meeting Agenda
April 24, 2024 at 5:30 p.m., Seminar Room, North Branch
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Regular Meeting Agenda
March 19, 2024 at 5:30 p.m., Lower Level 2 Conference Room
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Regular Meeting Agenda
February 20, 2024 at 5:30 p.m., Lower Level 2 Conference Room
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Regular Meeting Agenda
January 30, 2024 at 5:30 p.m., Lower Level 2 Conference Room
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Regular Meeting Agenda
November 28, 2023 at 5:30 p.m., Lower Level 2 Conference Room
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Regular Meeting Agenda
October 17, 2023 at 5:30 p.m., Lakeview Room, Lakeview Branch
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Regular Meeting Agenda
September 19, 2023 at 5:30 p.m., Lower Level 2 Conference Room
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Regular Meeting Agenda
August 15, 2023 at 5:30 p.m., Program Room at McClure Branch
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Regular Meeting Agenda
July 18. 2023 at 5:30 p.m., Lower Level 2 Conference Room
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Regular Meeting Agenda
June 20. 2023 at 5:30 p.m., Lower Level 2 Conference Room
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Regular Meeting Agenda
May 16, 2023 at 5:30 pm, Lower Level 2 Conference Room
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Regular Meeting Agenda
April 18, 2023 at 5:30 pm, Lower Level 2 Conference Room
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Regular Meeting Agenda
March 21, 2023 at 5:30 pm, Lower Level 2 Conference Room
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Regular Meeting Agenda
January 17, 2023 at 5:30 pm, Lower Level 2 Conference Room
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Regular Meeting Agenda
February 21, 2023 at 5:30 p.m., Lower Level 2 Conference Room
No meeting in June
June 10, 2025 (5:30 p.m., 2nd Floor Community Room, Main Library)
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Order of Business
- Approval of Minutes of the Meeting of October 22, 2024
- Upcoming Building Projects
- Update on peacock chairs
IV. Order of Business
V. Adjournment
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Executive Committee Agenda
June 11, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. at Main Library, Second Floor Community Room
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Order of Business
A. Strategic Planning Process
IV. Executive Session
A. For the purpose of discussing mid-term bargaining of job descriptions (5ILCS 120/2(c)(1))
V. Other Business
VI. Adjournment
May 20, 2025, 5:00 p.m. at Main Library, Lower Level 2 Conference Room
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Order of Business
A. Recommend slate of Board officers for 2025-2026
IV. Executive Session
V. Other Business
VI. Adjournment
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Finance Committee Agenda
April 29 at 5:30 p.m., Main Library, Lower Level 2 Conference Room
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Order of Business
A. Approval of Minutes of the Meeting of Sept. 5. 2023
B. Approval of Minutes of Meeting of Nov. 6, 2024
C. Quarterly finance update
IV. Executive Session
V. Other Business
VI. Adjournment
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Personnel / Negotiations Committee Agenda
April 24, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the Lincoln Room of Lincoln Branch, 1312 W. Lincoln.
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Order of Business
A. Approval of minutes of the meeting of July 28, 2022
B. Discussion of Step 3 Grievance 23-L-01
IV. Executive Session
A. For the purpose of discussing personnel matters (5ILCS 120/2 (c)(1))
V. Other Business
VI. Adjournment
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Community Relations Committee Agenda
Aug. 6,2024 at 5:30 p.m. | Main Library 2nd Floor Community Room
Call to Order
Roll Call
Order of Business
- Approval of June 7, 2022 Minutes
- Approval of Aug. 2, 2022 Minutes
Review Bulletin Board Policy draft
Other Business
Adjournment
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Special Board Meeting Agenda
June 2, 2022 at 5 p.m., Main Library, 107 NE Monroe, Lower Level Conference Room
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Order of Business
A. #2022-56: Recommendation from the Administration to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Peoria County Election Commission.
IV. Executive Session
V. Other Business
VI. Adjournment
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Strategic Planning Committee Agenda
May 1, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room, Main Library
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Order of Business
- Approval of Minutes of the Meeting of Jan. 7, 2025
- Approval of Minutes of the Meeting of Feb. 13, 2025
- Update on Strategic Plan
- Update on Executive Director’s Goals
IV. Other Business
V. Adjournment
Minutes
2025 Jan. 28 | Regular Meeting
2025 Mar. 18 | Regular Meeting
2024 June 11 | Executive Committee Minutes
2024 June 17 | Nominating Committee Minutes
2024 July 11 | Strategic Planning Committee Minutes
August 29, 2024 | Committee Meeting
2024 Feb. 20 | Regular Meeting
2024 Mar. 19 | Regular Meeting
2024 April 24 | Regular Meeting
2024 May 21 | Regular Meeting
2024 June 18 | Regular Meeting
2024 July 16 | Regular Meeting
2024 August 20 | Regular Meeting
2024 September 17 | Regular Meeting
2023 Jan. 17 | Regular Meeting
2023 Feb. 21 | Regular Meeting
2023 March 21 | Regular Meeting
2023 April 18 | Regular Meeting
2023 May 16 | Regular Meeting
2023 June 20 | Regular Meeting
2023 July 18 | Regular Meeting
2023 Aug. 15 | Regular Meeting
2023 Sept. 19 | Regular Meeting
2023 Oct. 17 | Regular Meeting
2023 Nov. 28 | Regular Meeting
2022 Jan. 18 | Annual Meeting
2022 Feb. 15 | Regular Meeting
2022 Mar. 15 | Regular Meeting
2022 Apr. 19 | Regular Meeting
2022 May 17 | Regular Meeting
2022 June 21 | Regular Meeting
2022 July 19 | Regular Meeting
2022 Aug. 16 | Regular Meeting
2022 Sept. 20 | Regular Meeting
2022 Oct. 25 | Regular Meeting
2022 Nov. 15 | Regular Meeting
2020 January 21 | Regular Meeting
2020 February 18 | Regular Meeting
2020 March 18 | Regular Meeting
2020 April 21 | Regular Meeting
2020 June 16 | Regular Meeting
2020 July 21 | Regular Meeting
2020 August 18 | Regular Meeting
2020 September 15 | Regular Meeting
2020 October 20 | Regular Meeting
2020 November 17 | Regular Meeting
2019 December 17 | Regular Meeting
2019 November 19 | Regular Meeting
2019 October 15 | Regular Meeting
2019 September 17 | Regular Meeting
2019 August 20 | Regular Meeting
2019 July 16 | Regular Meeting
2019 June 18 | Regular Meeting
2019 May 28 | Regular Meeting
2019 April 16 | Regular Meeting
2019 March 19 | Regular Meeting
2019 February 19 | Regular Meeting
2019 January 15 | Regular Meeting
2022 Jan. | Strategic Planning Committee
2022 Feb. | Building Committee
2022 March | Community Relations Committee
2022 June | Special Meeting
2022 May | Community Relations Committee
2022 June | Nominating Committee
2022 June | Community Relations Committee
2022 July | Personnel/Negotiations Committee
2022 August | Community Relations Committee
2022 Oct. | Strategic Planning
2021 January 26 | Personnel Committee
2021 February 3 | Personnel Committee
2021 March 31 | Personnel Committee
2021 April 6 | Community Relations Committee
2021 May 11 | Nominating Committee
2021 July 6 | Community Relations
2021 Aug. 16 | Building Committee
2021 Oct. 12 | Finance Committee
2020 January 7 | Community Relations Committee
2020 January 21 | Building Committee
2020 January 28 | Building Committee
2020 January 30 | Personnel Negotiations Committee
2020 February 4 | Community Relations Committee
2020 February 11 | Building Committee
2020 February 18 | Personnel Negotiations Committee
2020 March 10 | Building Committee
2020 May 19 | Nominating Committee
2020 May 12 | Finance Committee
2020 June 4 | Personnel Negotiations Committee
2020 July 7 | Community Relations Committee
2020 August 4 | Community Relations Committee
2020 August 27 | Personnel Negotiations Committee
2020 October 6 | Community Relations Committee
2020 October 8 | Personnel Negotiations Committee
2020 October 15 | Personnel Negotiations Committee
2020 November 9 | Personnel Negotiations Committee
2020 November 10 | Community Relations Committee
2020 November 19 | Executive Committee
2020 November 17 | Personnel Negotiations Committee
2020 November 9 | Personnel Negotiations Committee
2019 October 29 | Building Committee
2019 October 1 | Community Relations Committee
2019 August 13 | Personnel Negotiations Committee
2019 July 9 | Building Committee
2019 August 6 | Community Relations Committee
2019 July 25 | Personnel Negotiations Committee
2019 July 2 | Community Relations Committee
2018 November 27 | Personnel Negotiations Committee
2019 June 11 | Building Committee
2019 May 28 | Nominating Committee
2019 May 14 | Building Committee
2018 November 13 | Building Committee
2019 March 26 | Finance Committee
2019 March 5 | Community Relations
2018 November 19 | Finance Committee
2019 February 5 | Community Relations
Board Policies and Documents
• Freedom of Information Policy
* Bulletin Board Policy
• Interlibrary Loan Policy
• Meeting Room Policy
• Social Media Policy
• Standards of Behavior Policy
• Wireless Internet Policy
** Audited financial reports for Peoria Public Library are included in the City of Peoria’s audits at peoriagov.org.
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