Upcoming Board Meetings and Documents

OPL Board

In Ontario, public libraries are created by municipal by-laws and governed by public library boards, as outlined in the Public Libraries Act. The OPL Board consists of 14 trustees: six councillors and eight members of the public. After each municipal election, City Council appoints the library board trustees to serve a four-year term.

OPL Board Meetings

Board meetings are open to the public. The OPL Board meets monthly except during the summer. Meetings are generally held on the second Monday of the month. The meeting agendas and documentation are available on the OPL website at least three days before any public meeting. Board decisions are posted within seven days of the public meeting and meeting minutes are posted when they are approved.

Members of the public who wish to give their opinions on matters relating to the library can make presentations, five minutes in length, to the OPL Board. To do so, it is necessary to communicate your request prior to the meeting to the Library Board Assistant,  to have one's name added to the list of speakers before the start of the meeting.

 To register in advance, please contact Donna Clark, 613-580-2424, extension 32178.