The Bellingham Public Library Board of Trustees typically holds regular public meetings on the third Tuesday of each month. Occasionally the meeting time, date and location varies or special meetings are scheduled. Changes to the schedule become available at least one week in advance.
2026 Board Meeting Schedule, Agenda Materials & Minutes
| Meeting Date, time, location of meeting Regular or special meeting | Agenda Packet Published at least 5 days before meeting | Approved Minutes Posted after approval at subsequent meeting |
| January 20, 2026 3:30 p.m., Lecture Room, Regular meeting | 2026-01-20 Board Packet (PDF) | 2026-01-20 Board Minutes (PDF) |
| February 17, 2026 3:30 p.m., Lecture Room, Regular meeting | 2026-02-17 Board Packet (PDF) | 2026-02-17 Board Minutes (PDF) |
| March 17, 2026 3:30 p.m., Lecture Room, Regular meeting | 2026-03-17 Board Packet (PDF) | |
| April 21, 2026 3:30 p.m., Lecture Room, Regular meeting | ||
| May 19, 2026 3:30 p.m., Fairhaven Branch, Regular meeting | ||
| June 16, 2026 3:30 p.m., Lecture Room, Regular meeting | ||
| July 21, 2026 3:30 p.m., Lecture Room, Regular meeting | ||
| August 18, 2026 3:30 p.m., Lecture Room, Regular meeting | ||
| September 15, 2026 3:30 p.m., Bellis Fair branch, Regular meeting. | ||
| October 20, 2026 3:30 p.m., Bellis Fair branch, Regular meeting. | ||
| November 17, 2026 3:30 p.m., Bellis Fair branch, Regular meeting. | ||
| December 15, 2026 3:30 p.m., Bellis Fair branch, Regular meeting. |
Information About Past Board Meetings
2025: Meeting agendas and minutes from 2025
2024: Meeting agendas and minutes from 2024
2023: Meeting agendas and minutes from 2023
2022: Meeting agendas and minutes from 2022
2021: Meeting agendas and minutes from 2021
2020: Meeting agendas and minutes from 2020
2019: Meeting agendas and minutes from 2019
2018: Meeting agendas and minutes from 2018
2002-2017: Meeting agendas and minutes from 2002 through 2017 are available online. For prior years’ documents, please contact us.
About the Meeting Materials
The Library Board of Trustees conducts its meetings and other business in accordance with the Washington State Open Meetings and Public Records acts.
Draft minutes are typically included in Library Board of Trustee agenda packets; final minutes are posted after review and approval by the Library Board of Trustees at a subsequent meeting.
Meeting Accommodations
People with special needs or disabilities who will need accommodations for meetings are asked to please contact us at least two business days in advance of the meeting.
More Information
For more information about meetings of the Bellingham Public Library Board of Trustees, please contact us.