Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

We are chartered by the Board of Regents. A fifteen-member Board of Trustees is appointed by the County Legislature to serve three-year terms, providing leadership and governance.

 

2026 Board Meeting Dates:

*Meetings are typically held on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 4 to 6 p.m.; however, they may be rescheduled, with board approval, due to holidays or other scheduling conflicts. Agendas and Board packets will be posted below when available, as well as on the calendar listing for the event and on the Public Reports page of the website.

  • Tuesday, January 27
     
  • Tuesday, February 24
     
  • Tuesday, March 24
     
  • Tuesday, April 28
     
  • Tuesday, May 26
     
  • Tuesday, June 23
     
  • Tuesday, July 28
     
  • Tuesday, August 25
     
  • Tuesday, September 22
     
  • Tuesday, October 27
     
  • Tuesday, November 17 (third Tuesday, changed due to holiday)
     
  • Tuesday, December 15 (third Tuesday, changed due to holiday)
     

See our Library calendar for more event details.

*Unless otherwise, noted, all meetings will be held in the BorgWarner Community Room, East.

Contact the Board of Trustees:

By email:
boardpresident@tcpl.org

By mail:
Tompkins County Public Library Board of Trustees
101 E. Green Street
Ithaca NY 14850

 

A pie chart of revenue for TPCL's 2025 budget. 79.3% from Tompkins County. 1.9% from New York State. 0.3% from Town of Ithaca. 0.5% from City of Ithaca. 0.6% from NYS local library aid. 4.5% from Friends of the Library. 2.8% from Foundation. 1.1% from fees & miscellaneous. 8.9% from Appropriated Fund Balance. 
A pie chart showing the breakdown of expenses for TCPL's 2025 Budget Year. 46.1% goes to salary. 26.9% goes to benefits. 7.9% goes to collection. 4.8% goes to Equipment & technology & furnishings. 1.9% goes to supplies, postage, telephone, publicity, public programming. 11.7% goes to Professional fees. 0.6% goes to insurance, maintenance, contingency. 

 

 

Board Members