Library Board of Trustees

Interested in Serving on the Library Board?

The MRSPL Library Board of Trustees has two vacancies. If you are a City of Falls Church resident and interested in applying to join the Board of Trustees, please visit this webpage. 

Meetings

  • Third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. Open to the public. 
  • Check the website calendar for upcoming meetings. 
  • Past Virtual Meetings: Visit the City's webcasts website. Scroll to the Archives section, then the Webcasts section. Scroll to find meetings.

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas and board packets are available online prior to the meetings. Approved minutes from previous meetings are also posted on the City's website and available in the library. 

Members

  • Jeff Peterson, Chair
  • Patrick Cronin, Vice Chair
  • Bizzy Bracken
  • Janis Johnson
  • Jessica Labukas
  • Molly Novotny
  • Elise Stein

Staff Liaison

Jennifer Carroll, Library Director

City Council Liaison

Marybeth Connelly

Falls Church City Public School Liaison

Sue Dimock

Contact the Library Board


To contact the Library Board or request additional information, please contact Jennifer Carroll, Library Director, by email or call 703-248-5032 (TTY 711).
Photos of Library Board of Trustees

Overview

The Board provides general supervision of the public library, establishes policies, and issues necessary regulations for the governance of the library. The Board gives guidance to the Library Director in the preparation of the budget and advises the City Council and the City Manager.

The Library Board of Trustees is legally established in Chapter 24 of the City Code of Falls Church as provided in Section 24-3. It is composed of seven members and is appointed by the City Council for a term of four years.