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Idaho Falls Public Library Board of Trustees
The Idaho Falls Public Library Board of Trustees is staffed by volunteer citizens. Trustees are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Idaho Falls and serve, without pay, for a term of five years. To contact a trustee, call 208-612-8155.
- Mary Lund, 2009-2024 (Chair)
- Kristin Hall, 2017-2022 (Vice-chair)
- Claire Pace, 2008-2023
- Hal Peterson, 2015-2025
- Rodd Rapp, 2011-2021
City Council Liaison
- Jim Francis
District Library Board Liaison
- Karen Harris
Library Policies
Library policies are approved by trustees and are subject to change at any time.
- Bulletin Board Policy
- Circulation Policy
- Collection Development Policy
- Interlibrary Loan Policy
- Internet Use Policy
- Lost and Found Policy
- Meeting Room Policy
- Patron Code of Conduct
- Unattended Child Policy
Mission Statement
“The Idaho Falls Public Library provides materials of popular interest to the community, emphasizes and encourages reading by children, supplements the learning and educational needs of the community, and furnishes timely, accurate information.”
Board Meeting Notices
Notice of Idaho Falls Public Library Board of Trustee Meeting dates:
- 2021:
- October 5, 2021
- October 21, 2021
October 28, 2021– Canceled- November 3, 2021 – Special Meeting
- December 2, 2021
- 2022:
- January 13, 2022 – Special Meeting
January 27, 2022– Canceled- February 24, 2022
- March 9, 2022 5:00 PM – Special Meeting
March 24, 2022– Canceled- March 28, 2022 Canceled Special Meeting Canceled
- April 7, 2022 – Special Meeting
- April 28, 2022
- May 26, 2022
- August 25, 2022
- September 22, 2022
- October 27, 2022
Unless noted otherwise, Board meetings will be held in the library meeting rooms at 4:00 pm on the dates listed. The public is welcome to attend these meetings and give comment on items relative to the library. During these meetings, trustees listen to patron comments, set library policy and budgets, and oversee library operations. For more information about library board meetings, call 208-612-8155.
Note that meetings may be canceled or rescheduled. Meeting notices will be published on this page and posted beforehand at library entrances and at the library administration office.
Meeting Agendas
Board meeting agenda downloads:
- April 7, 2022
- March 9, 2022
- February 24, 2022
- January 13, 2022
- December 2, 2021
- November 3, 2021
- October 21, 2021
To request board meeting minutes, submit a public records request to the City of Idaho Falls.
Official Forms
Public Records Request – Use this form for public records requests. Bring your completed form to the library administration office.
Request for Reconsideration – Use this form to request reconsideration of materials in our collection. Bring your completed form to the library administration office. You may also submit a request for reconsideration online.
To reach the library administrative office, call 208-612-8155 or use this online message form.
Board Meeting Documents —
Document downloads for Idaho Falls Public Library Trustees.
May 2022
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Prior Meetings
March 2022
Staff Reports
February 2022
- Meeting Agenda for February 24, 2022
- Meeting Minutes, January 13, 2022
- Library Account Balance Details, February 24, 2022
- Library Account Balance Summary, February 24, 2022
- Circulation Statistics October 2021 through January 2022
- Draft Library Public Comment Rules
- Draft revision for Patron Code of Conduct
Staff Reports
January 2022
- Meeting Agenda for January 27, 2021
- Meeting Minutes, December 2, 2021
- Library Account Balance Details, January 25, 2022
- Library Account Balance Summary, January 25, 2022
- Draft Agreement City/Library
Staff Reports
- Adult Services, December 2021
- Children’s Services, December 2021
- Programs, December 2021
- Technical Services, December 2021
- Technology, December 2021
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December 2021
- Meeting Agenda for December 2, 2021
- Meeting Minutes, November 3, 2021
- Library Account Balance Details, December 1, 2021
- Library Account Balance Summary, December 1, 2021
Staff Reports
- Adult Services, November 2021
- Children’s Services, November 2021
- Programs, November 2021
- Technical Services, November 2021
- Technology, November 2021
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November 2021
October 2021
October 5, 2021
October 21, 2021
- Meeting Agenda for October 21, 2021
- Meeting Minutes for September 23, 2021
- Meeting Minutes for October 5, 2021
- Final Circulation Stats, FY 21
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September 2021
- Meeting Agenda for September 23, 2021
- Meeting Minutes for August 26, 2021
- Director’s Report, September 2021
- Library Account Balances, September 21, 2021
- Library Account Summary, September 21, 2021
- DRAFT Patron Code of Conduct
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August 2021
- Meeting Agenda for August 26, 2021
- Meeting Minutes for May 12, 2021
- Library Account Balances, August 18, 2021
- Library Account Summary, August 18, 2021
- Circulation by Residency, YTD FY20-21
- Art Exhibition and Loan Agreement, July 12, 2021
- Business Manager Job Description
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May 2021
- Meeting Agenda for May 12, 2021
- Meeting Minutes for April 15, 2021 DRAFT
- Library Account Balances, May 12, 2021
- Library Account Summary, May 12, 2021
Download all documents (.zip file updated 5/10/21)
April 2021
- Meeting Agenda for April 15, 2021
- Meeting Minutes for March 11, 2021 DRAFT
- Library Revenue, Feb 2021
- Library Expenses, Feb 2021
- Library Transfers, Feb 2021
- Library Account Balances, April 12, 2021
- Library Account Summary, April 12, 2021
- FY 2021 YTD Circulation
- Bonneville County Library Use Agreement, 7/25/19
Download all documents (.zip file updated 4/15/21)
City Council Presentation Links
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March 2021
- Meeting Agenda for March 11, 2021
- DRAFT Meeting Minutes for October 22, 2020
- DRAFT Meeting Minutes for January 7, 2021
- DRAFT Patron Code of Conduct
- DRAFT Library Privacy Policy
- Library Revenue, Jan 2021
- Library Expenses, Jan 2021
- Library Account Details, March 10, 2021
- Library Account Summary, March 10, 2021
- FY21 Year-to-Date Circulation
Download all documents (.zip file updated 3/10/21)
January 2021
January 28 Meeting
- Meeting Agenda for January 28, 2021
- DRAFT Meeting Minutes for October 22, 2020
- DRAFT Meeting Minutes for January 7, 2021
- Library Revenue, Nov 2020
- Library Revenue, Dec 2020
- Library Expenses, Nov 2020
- Library Expenses, Dec 2020
- Library Transfers, Nov 2020
- Library Transfers, Dec 2020
- DRAFT Patron Code of Conduct
- DRAFT Library Privacy Policy
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January 7 Meeting
- Meeting Agenda for January 7, 2021
- Proposal CCI
- Proposal ACC
- FY2020 Total Circulation
- FY2020 Idaho Falls Physical Item Circulation
- FY2020 Iona Physical Item Circulation
- FY2020 Swan Valley Physical Item Circulation
- FY2020 Electronic Item Circulation
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October 2020
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September 2020
- Meeting Agenda for September 24, 2020
- Minutes from August 20, 2020
- Library Revenue Report, Augsut 2020
- Library Expense Report, August 2020
- Account Balance Summary, September 2020
- Account Balance, September 2020
- Library Director Job Description
- Assistant Library Director Job Description
- Library Director Evaluation Form, 2020
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August 2020
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May 2020
- Meeting Agenda for May 21, 2020
- Director’s Report for May 2020
- Account Balance Summary, May 2020
- Account Balance, May 2020
- DRAFT Budget FY2021
- FY2021 Revenue Draft
- Preliminary Library Display – Sister City
- Sister City Display Fee Proposal
- Contract – Community Partnership
- Contract – SilverStar
- Third-Floor Glass Estimate
- CDS Proposal for Parking
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April 2020
The April board meeting was cancelled due to the COVID-19 stay-at-home order issued by Idaho Governor Brad Little.
March 2020
The March board meeting was cancelled due to the COVID-19 stay-at-home order issued by Idaho Governor Brad Little.
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February 2020
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January 2020
- Meeting Agenda for January 23, 2020
- Meeting Minutes from December 5, 2019
- Library Stats, December 2019
- Library Revenue, November 2019
- Library Expenses, November 2019
- Account Balance Summary, January 22, 2020
- Account Balance, January 22, 2020
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December 2019
- Meeting Agenda for December 5, 2019
- Meeting Minutes from October 24, 2019
- Director’s Report for November 2019
- Library Revenue, October 2019
- Library Expenses, October 2019
- Account Balance Summary, December 3, 2019
- Account Balance, December 3, 2019
- Year to Date Statistics
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October 2019
- Meeting Agenda for October 24, 2019
- Meeting Minutes from September 26, 2019
- Director’s Report for October 2019
- Library Revenue, September 2019
- Library Expenses, September 2019
- Meeting Room Policy DRAFT
- Board of Trustee By Laws
- Board of Trustee By Laws DRAFT
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September 2019
- Meeting Agenda for September 26, 2019
- Director’s Report for September 2019
- Meeting Minutes from August 29, 2019
- Correct Minutes from May 23, 2019
- Library Revenue, August 2019
- Library Expenses, August 2019
- Account Balance Summary, September 25
- Account Balance, September 25
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August 2019
- Meeting Agenda August 29, 2019
- Director’s Report August 29, 2019
- Meeting Minutes from May 23, 2019
- City Financial Report—Revenue June 2019
- City Financial Report—Revenue July 2019
- City Financial Report—Expenses June 2019
- City Financial Report—Expenses July 2019
- Summary of Expenditures August 27, 2019
- Expenditures through August 27, 2019
- DRAFT Circulation Policy
May 2019
April 2019
- Meeting Agenda, April 25, 2019
- Meeting Minutes, March 28, 2019
- City Financial Report—Revenue March 2019
- City Financial Report—Expense March 2019
- Summary of Expenditures April 23, 2019
- Expenditures through April 23, 2019
- April Director’s Report
- April Program Photos
- Budget 2019-20—Revenue (DRAFT)
- Budget 2019-20—Expense (DRAFT)
- RockSolid Swing Brochure