About the Board of Library Trustees
The Board of Library Trustees comprises volunteers who serve as the policy and planning body for the Jacksonville Public Library system. There are 12 voting members and at least two non-voting members who serve in an ex officio capacity. Non-voting members are the city council president or a designee and up to one additional council member, and the superintendent of schools or a designee. Trustees are appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council. Each trustee serves a four-year term and may serve a total of two consecutive terms.
Regular board meetings are held at 12:00 p.m. in the Conference Center at the Main Library on the third Tuesday of each month, unless cancelled or rescheduled by Public Notice. Special board meetings and committee meetings are held as needed. The public is welcome to attend. All public meeting notices are posted in City Hall, the Ed Ball building, and online at https://myjax.custhelp.com/app/home.
For more information please contact the director's office at 255-6084.
Upcoming Board Meetings
2026 Board of Library Trustees Meeting Dates
Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees (BOLT)
12:00 PM January 20, 2026
Main Library Conference Center, Multipurpose Room
303 N Laura Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees (BOLT)
12:00 PM February 17, 2026 CANCELLED, no reschedule
Main Library Conference Center, Multipurpose Room
303 N Laura Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Meeting of the BOLT Governance Committee
12:00 PM March 6, 2026
Main Library Conference Center, Room G-4
303 N Laura Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees (BOLT)
12:00 PM March 17, 2026, reschedule date TBD
Main Library Conference Center, Multipurpose Room
303 N Laura Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees (BOLT)
12:00 PM April 21, 2026
Main Library Conference Center, Multipurpose Room
303 N Laura Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees (BOLT)
12:00 PM May 19, 2026
Main Library Conference Center, Multipurpose Room
303 N Laura Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees (BOLT)
12:00 PM June 16, 2026
Main Library Conference Center, Multipurpose Room
303 N Laura Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees (BOLT)
12:00 PM July 21, 2026
Main Library Conference Center, Multipurpose Room
303 N Laura Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees (BOLT)
12:00 PM August 18, 2026
Main Library Conference Center, Multipurpose Room
303 N Laura Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees (BOLT)
12:00 PM September 15, 2026
Main Library Conference Center, Multipurpose Room
303 N Laura Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees (BOLT)
12:00 PM October 20, 2026
Main Library Conference Center, Multipurpose Room
303 N Laura Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees (BOLT)
12:00 PM November 17, 2026
Main Library Conference Center, Multipurpose Room
303 N Laura Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees (BOLT)
12:00 PM December 15, 2026
Main Library Conference Center, Multipurpose Room
303 N Laura Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1–2 business days to process. Last-minute requests will be accepted, but may not be possible to fulfill. Please ask for Interlibrary and Accessibility Services at 255-2665 or email AccessibilityServ@coj.net.
Tristan Denmark
904-255-6084
TristanD@coj.net
