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Board Meetings & MinutesAdminRPL2026-03-10T10:52:18-05:00
BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The Rockford Public Library Board of Trustees typically meets on the 4th Monday of every month at 6:00 p.m. in the Boardroom at the Main Branch of the Rockford Public Library,  215 N. Wyman Street, Rockford, IL  61101 and is preceded by the Financial Planning and Properties Committee meeting at 5:30 p.m.

2026 Meeting Dates
January 26, 2026 February 23, 2026
March 23, 2026 April 27, 2026 May 25, 2026
June 22, 2026 July 27, 2026 August 24, 2026
September 28, 2026 October 26, 2026 November 23, 2026

NOTICES/MEMOS

February 2026 Meeting Notice

March 2026 Meeting Notice

AGENDAS

January 2026 RPL Board of Trustees Agenda

December 2025 RPL Board of Trustees Agenda

Special Meeting of the RPL Board of Trustees October 31, 2025 AGENDA

Special Meeting of the RPL Board of Trustees October 31, 2025 AGENDA

October 2025 RPL Board of Trustees Agenda

September 2025 RPL Board of Trustees Agenda

August 2025 RPL Board of Trustees Agenda

July 2025 RPL Board of Trustees Agenda Annual Meeting

June 2025 RPL Board of Trustees Agenda CANCELLATION

June 2025 RPL Board of Trustees Agenda

BOARD MINUTES

1.26.2026 Board Minutes

1.26.2026 Finance Committee Minutes

12.8.2025 Board Minutes

9.22.2025 Board Minutes

9.22.2025 Board Minutes

8.25.2025 Board Minutes

7.28.2025 Board Minutes

5.29.2025 Board Minutes 6 pm

5.29.2025 Board Minutes

5.27.2025 Board Minutes

5.22.2025 Special Meeting Board Minutes

THE FINANCIAL PLANNING & PROPERTIES COMMITTEE

The Financial Planning & Properties Committee will meet on the 4th Monday of every month at 5:30 p.m. in the Boardroom at the Main Branch of the Rockford Public Library, 215 N. Wyman St., Rockford, IL 61101.

2026 Meeting Dates
December 1, 2025 January 26, 2026 February 23, 2026 (Cancelled)
March 23, 2026 April 27, 2026 May 25, 2026
June 22, 2026 July 27, 2026 August 24, 2026
September 28, 2026 October 26, 2026 November 23, 2026

AGENDAS

January 2026Financial Planning & Properties Agenda

December 2025 Financial Planning & Properties Agenda

October 2025 Financial Planning & Properties Agenda

September 2025 Financial Planning Properties Agenda

August 2025 Financial Planning Properties Agenda

August 2025 Financial Planning Properties Agenda

July 2025 Financial Planning Properties Agenda

June 2025 Financial Planning Properties Agenda

June 2025 Financial Planning Properties Agenda Cancellation

June 2025 Financial Planning Properties Agenda

April 2025 Financial Planning Properties Agenda

March 2025 Financial Planning Properties Agenda

February 24, 2025 Financial Planning & Properties Agenda Cancelled

Finance Committee Meeting Minutes

12.8.2025 Finance Comittee Minutes

9.22.2025 Finance Committee Minutes

8.25.2025 Finance Committee Minutes

7.28.2025 Finance Committee Minutes

4.28.2025 Finance Committee Minutes

3.24.2025 Finance Committee Minutes

THE POLICIES & SERVICES COMMITTEE

The Policies & Services Committee meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12 noon in the Boardroom at the Main Branch of the Rockford Public Library, 215 N. Wyman St., Rockford, IL 61101.

2026 Meeting Dates
January 13, 2026 February 10, 2026 (Cancelled) March 10, 2026 (Cancelled)
April 14, 2026 May 12, 2026 June 9, 2026
July 14, 2026 August 11, 2026 September 8, 2026
October 13, 2026 November 10, 2026 December 8, 2026

AGENDAS

March 2026 PS Committee Agenda

February 2026 PS Committee Agenda

January 2026 PS Committee Agenda UPDATED

January 2026 PS Committee Agenda

November 2025 PS Committee Agenda

September 2025 PS Committee Agenda

August 2025 PS Committee Agenda

June 2025 PS Committee Agenda

Policies and Services Committee Meeting Minutes

September 2025 Policies Services Minutes

August 2025 Policies Services Minutes

May 2025 Policies Services Minutes

February 2025 Policies Services Minutes

April 2025 Policies Services Minutes

January 2025 Policies Services Minutes

November 2024 Policies Services

October 2024 Policies Services

September 2024 Policies Services

August 2024 Policies Services

July 2024 Policies Services

May 2024 Policies & Services

March 2024 Policies Services

February2024 PoliciesServices

January2024 Policies&Services

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  • Strategic Plan | A Plan for Success 2022 -2024

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MAIN LIBRARY

  • Main Library 215 N. Wyman Street Rockford, IL 61101
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  • Mon - Thurs: 9 AM - 8 PM Fri - Sat: 9 AM - 5 PM Sunday: CLOSED

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  • East Branch 6685 E. State Street Rockford, IL 61108
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  • Montague Branch 1238 S. Winnebago Street Rockford, IL 61102
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