Board of Library Commissioners

The Grand Rapids Public Library is governed by a publicly elected Board of Library Commissioners.

Board meetings are held on the last Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm at the Main Library, 111 Library St NE, in the Board Room on Level 5, unless otherwise specified. All meetings are open to the public and public comment is welcome when the meeting begins, and again when the meeting concludes. You can see the current agenda here or the meeting minutes below.

One of the roles of a library commissioner is advocacy. Learn more about how eliminating the Personal Property Tax would affect the Grand Rapids Public Library.

You can contact the board members directly here.

Commissioners:

	James Botts President 1407 Mackinaw Rd SE Grand Rapids, MI 49506
	M. Jade VanderVelde Vice President/Secretary 330 Greenwich Rd NE Grand Rapids, MI 49506		Anne Armstrong Cusack 2115 Romence Dr NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503
	William Baldridge 1157 E Chippewa Dr SE Grand Rapids, MI 49506		Ruth Lumpkins 1742 Southampton Dr SE Grand Rapids, MI 49508
	Roger McClary 767 Knapp St NE, APT 2 Grand Rapids, MI 49505		Caralee Witteveen-Lane 1230 Calvin Ave SE Grand Rapids, MI 49506