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.

 

2025 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.

  • Tuesday, January 28
  • Tuesday, February 25
  • Tuesday, April 22

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