Library Board of Trustees

The Library Board of Trustees of the High Point Public Library is an eight-member advisory board of High Point residents appointed by the Mayor and City Council. The specific duties are set forth by state statute and by city ordinance. Its major responsibilities are in the areas of library materials, library facilities, and relations with the City Council and City Manager. Library Materials. The Library Board implements regulations governing the use of library materials, such as the establishment of fines and charges and periods of use. The board devises standards for the selection of all library materials, provides for their withdrawal or disposition, and assumes the final authority for the quality and character of such material. Library Facilities. The board develops rules governing who may use the library. Upon request, the board makes recommendations to the High Point City Council about expansion and/or improvements to the physical facilities. Relations with the City Council and City Manager. The Library Board participates in the preparation of an annual report on the operations of the library to High Point City Council and to the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources. Upon request of the City Manager, the library board advises about the hiring, evaluation, or termination of the Library Director. Otherwise, the library board advises High Point City Council on library matters.