The DeKalb Public Library Board of Trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the Bilder Family Meeting Room. The meeting agenda reflects both the routine responsibilities of the board and several important decisions that could shape upcoming library projects and operations.
Along with standard business such as public comments, communications, announcements, approval of the March meeting minutes, and review of the Director’s March report, the board will also handle organizational matters including officer elections and committee assignments. These annual steps help set the direction and structure for the board’s work moving forward.
Several discussion and action items on the agenda point to larger planning efforts underway at the library. Trustees are scheduled to review Chapter 4 of the Trustee Facts File, examine standards related to collection management, and consider approval of both a courtyard architectural design contract with Woolpert and a Construction Manager At-Risk contract with SMC. Together, these items suggest continued progress on facility planning and improvement efforts.
Financial oversight will also remain a key part of the meeting, with trustees set to approve the March 2026 monthly bills and review current financials. The agenda also notes an upcoming after-hours library program: an NIU Steelband performance on Friday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m.
Overall, the April meeting appears to be an important one for the DeKalb Public Library, combining governance, finance, programming, and long-term project planning into a single evening’s work.
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