Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees
The Rock Island Public Library is governed by a nine-member volunteer Board of Trustees, appointed by the Mayor of Rock Island. The Board is responsible for hiring the library director, setting library policy, and approving the annual budget. Members must reside in Rock Island.
- To contact the board, please call the library director at 309-732-7300 or send an email.
- Regular board meetings start at 5:00 pm on the third Tuesday of each month at the Downtown Library, 401 19th Street, 2nd Floor.
- Meetings are posted on this page and in our events calendar.
- Time provided at meetings for brief public comment.
- Meeting agendas and minutes are also posted here.
RIPL Trustees
Jenni Swanson
Elizabeth Russell
Deborah Freiburg
Eudell Watts, III
Jo Noon
Aleatha Quarles
Nick Hammond
Dr. Yolanda Grandberry Pugh
Jacki Nelson
Join the Board
Interested in serving on the library board of trustees? Please complete the application linked below and return it to:
Mayor's Office
Rock Island City Hall
1528 3rd Avenue
Rock Island, IL 61201
Regular Meeting Agendas
| Title | Date | File |
|---|---|---|
| December 2024 Board Meeting Agenda | View Document | |
| November 2024 Board Meeting Agenda | View Document | |
| October 2024 Board Meeting Agenda | View Document | |
| September 2024 Board Meeting Agenda | View Document | |
| August 2024 Board Meeting Agenda | View Document | |
| July 2024 Board Meeting Agenda | View Document |
Special & Committee Meeting Agendas
| Title | Date | File |
|---|---|---|
| January 2025 Technology Committee Agenda | View Document | |
| December 2024 Personnel & Policy Committee Agenda | View Document | |
| November 2024 Arts & Facilities Committee Meeting Agenda | View Document | |
| November 2024 Board Community & Planning Committee Meeting | View Document | |
| August 2024 Board Personnel & Policy Committee Meeting | View Document | |
| July 2024 Board Finance Committee Meeting | View Document | |
| July 2024 Board Community & Planning Committee Meeting | View Document |
Approved Board Minutes
| Title | Date | File |
|---|---|---|
| November 2024 Board Meeting Minutes | View Document | |
| November 2024 Arts & Facilities Committee Meeting Minutes | View Document | |
| December 2024 Personnel & Policy Committee Minutes | View Document | |
| November 2024 Community & Planning Committee Minutes | View Document | |
| October 2024 Board Meeting Minutes | View Document | |
| September 2024 Board Meeting Minutes | View Document | |
| August 2024 Board Meeting Minutes | View Document | |
| July 2024 Board Meeting Minutes | View Document | |
| July 2024 Finance Committee Minutes | View Document | |
| July 2024 Community & Planning Committee Minutes | View Document | |
| August 2024 Personnel & Policy Committee Minutes | View Document | |
| June 2024 Board Meeting Minutes | View Document |
Milan-Blackhawk Area Public Library District
The Rock Island Public Library also provides services by contract to residents living within the taxing district of the Milan-Blackhawk Area Public Library District. Residents of these areas receive a Rock Island Library card with full access to all library services and materials. Board members are elected officials.
The Milan-Blackhawk Area Public Library District Board meets monthly on the fourth Thursday at 4 pm during the months of January, April, May, June, July, August, September, and a special meeting the third Thursday at 4 pm, in November at the Southwest Library, 9010 Ridgewood Road. Meetings of the Milan-Blackhawk Area Public Library District are posted on this page and in our events calendar.
To contact the Milan-Blackhawk Area Public Library District board of trustees, please call the library director at 309-732-7300 or send an email.