Prospective Board Members

Thanks for your interest in serving on the Great Falls Public Library Board of Trustees!

The Library is a treasure that provides essential services to our community.

The work of the Board helps ensure that the Library provides excellent service to everyone!

There are two positions to be filled. A full 5-year term ending in June 2028 and a 1-year term filling the position vacated by Board member who has moved. That term ends in June 2024. The person appointed to the 1 year term will be eligible to serve two additional full 5-year terms.

Overseeing the Great Falls Public Library is a big job. It is important that all candidates understand what the Library Board does and the commitment required to be a productive Board member.

Please contact the Library if you have any questions or would like further information.

Thanks for joining us on this journey of community service.

LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Library Board Job Description

Library Board Time Commitments

Montana Code Annotated Public Library Board of Trustees
https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0220/chapter_0010/part_0030/section_0080/0220-0010-0030-0080.html

Montana Code Annotated Trustees Powers and Duties
https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0220/chapter_0010/part_0030/section_0090/0220-0010-0030-0090.html

LIBRARY POLICIES:

Collection Development Policy
https://www.greatfallslibrary.org/about/files/collection-development-policy-2018

ALA Freedom to Read Statement
https://www.greatfallslibrary.org/home/files/ala-freedom-read-statement

Library Bill of Rights
https://www.greatfallslibrary.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif7196/f/uploads/library_bill_of_rights.pdf

Request for Reconsideration of Library Material Form
https://www.greatfallslibrary.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif7196/f/uploads/24-request-for-reconsideration.pdf