Advisory Board

Message

Are you interested in supporting the Public Library? Join the Library Advisory Board. We’re seeking members to represent city council districts 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 9. There is also an at-large city and two at-large county positions. Apply here.

Member Responsibilities: Attend 6 evening meetings per year & advocate for the Library. 

What we do:

  • Act as a bridge between the community & government.
  • Stay informed about library needs & serve as a discussion forum.
  • Recommend policies to the Mayor & County Commissioners for library development, including new facilities & improvements.
  • Promote the use of library facilities & programs.

Questions? Contact Acting Library Director Kelli Murphy. 

A Library Advisory Board

Advocacy 

The Library Advisory Board is established as a liaison between the community and its government for the following purposes:

  • To keep itself informed of library needs and serve as a forum for discussion.
  • To recommend to the Mayor and the County Commissioners policies for overall development to include plans for additional library facilities, and ways and means of financing improvements.
  • To encourage the greatest use of library facilities and programs.

Support ABC Libraries.org logo

One goal of the Library Advisory Board is to educate the citizens of Bernalillo County about the needs of the Library and how the Library is supported by the City, County and State.

To help meet that goal they have created the Support ABC Libraries website.

Meet the Library Advisory Board Members

The Library Advisory Board consists of 11 members appointed by the Mayor and City Council, and 4 members who are appointed by the County Commission.

View the membership of the Library Advisory Board.

Advisory Board Members

Library Advisory Board Membership

All Library Advisory Board positions must be residents of Bernalillo County.

The 9 Board members who are representing City Council Districts and the 2 City At Large positions must all be residents of the City of Albuquerque to be appointed (11 in total). The Council District positions must be residents of that District when appointed.

The 4 County Board positions, all of these are "At Large", must be residents of Bernalillo County and, may also be, residents of the City of Albuquerque. 

A Map of Albuquerque City Council Districts may be found here.

Meetings

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, September 10 at International District at 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 7 via Zoom at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 9 via Zoom at 5:30 p.m. 

Thursday, April 3 at Erna Fergusson Library at 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 3 at Cherry Hills Library at 6:00 p.m.

Governing Documents

Governing Documents

The Unified Library Advisory Board is created by City ordinance and a Joint Powers Agreement with Bernalillo County.