Board of Trustees

Early 2025 has brought changes to stability of certain federal programs, funding, and governance.

I am reaching out to request a legal opinion regarding the roles and responsibilities of library staff in supporting board fundraising efforts, as well as the permissible use of libr

I read the response to the question of whether certain types of libraries must abide by the minimum wage in New York (

A member library has the following questions concerning libraries that are subject to Open Meetings Law (OML) and have adopted Robert’s Rules of Order for their meetings:

I am seeking clarification on the legal provisions regarding the oversight and management of construction projects by a municipal library.

I have always been under the impression that it is illegal for public libraries to fundraise on their own, aside from 2 book sales per year.

The [NAME REDACTED] Public Library has a materials selection policy in place.

[This question is a quasi-fictional mash-up of some questions we got from some town libraries and a cooperative library system.]

We are an association library that would like to appoint our interim director to the permanent position, but we are concerned: Do we have to have a search?  Are there any legal

I have several questions related to the legality and ethics of individuals serving as municipal library trustees. Who can serve, and who can or should not?