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Tacoma Seeks Library Board Applicants

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

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Tacoma City Council is seeking applicants for two vacant positions on the Library Board of Trustees, with applications due by noon on October 1, 2026. The board consists of five members appointed by the City Council after nomination by the mayor. Trustees must reside within Tacoma city limits and serve five-year terms. The board holds policy and budget authority and appoints the library director. The city emphasizes diversity in its search, encouraging applications from BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, seniors, youth, immigrants, and refugees. Appointed members must complete required trainings within 90 days. The library's mission is to 'empower our community by bringing people together to discover, connect, create, learn, and thrive.'

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Tacoma City Council is seeking applicants for two vacant positions on the Library Board of Trustees“The Tacoma City Council is looking for qualified applicants to fill two positions on the Library Board of Trustees.”
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Applications for the Library Board of Trustees positions are due by noon on October 1, 2026“Applications must be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office by noon October 1, 2026, at Library Board of Trustees | City of Tacoma . Questions about the application process, reques”
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The Library Board of Trustees consists of five members“The Library Board of Trustees consists of five members who are nominated by the Mayor and appointed by a majority vote of the City Council.”
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Library Board of Trustees members are appointed by the City Council“The Library Board of Trustees consists of five members who are nominated by the Mayor and appointed by a majority vote of the City Council.”
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Library Board of Trustees members are nominated by the mayor“The Library Board of Trustees consists of five members who are nominated by the Mayor and appointed by a majority vote of the City Council.”
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Library Board of Trustees members must reside within Tacoma city limits“All Library Trustees must live within Tacoma city limits.”
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Library Board of Trustees members serve five-year terms“The membership term is five years.”
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The Library Board of Trustees holds policy and budget authority“The Library’s governing board has policy and budget authority and appoints the Library Director.”
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The Library Board of Trustees appoints the library director“The Library’s governing board has policy and budget authority and appoints the Library Director.”
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The city emphasizes diversity in its search for Library Board of Trustees members“The City is committed to fostering an equitable and anti-racist organization and wants its committees, boards, and commissions to reflect Tacoma’s diverse community. For these vacancies, all individuals, including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, individuals with disabilities, seniors, youth, immigrants, and refugees, are encouraged to apply.”
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The city encourages applications from BIPOC individuals for Library Board of Trustees positions“For these vacancies, all individuals, including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, individuals with disabilities, seniors, youth, immigrants, and refugees, are encouraged to apply.”
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The city encourages applications from LGBTQ+ individuals for Library Board of Trustees positions“For these vacancies, all individuals, including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, individuals with disabilities, seniors, youth, immigrants, and refugees, are encouraged to apply.”
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The city encourages applications from people with disabilities for Library Board of Trustees positions“For these vacancies, all individuals, including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, individuals with disabilities, seniors, youth, immigrants, and refugees, are encouraged to apply.”
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The city encourages applications from seniors for Library Board of Trustees positions“For these vacancies, all individuals, including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, individuals with disabilities, seniors, youth, immigrants, and refugees, are encouraged to apply.”
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The city encourages applications from youth for Library Board of Trustees positionsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The city encourages applications from immigrants for Library Board of Trustees positions“For these vacancies, all individuals, including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, individuals with disabilities, seniors, youth, immigrants, and refugees, are encouraged to apply.”
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The city encourages applications from refugees for Library Board of Trustees positions“For these vacancies, all individuals, including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, individuals with disabilities, seniors, youth, immigrants, and refugees, are encouraged to apply.”
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Appointed Library Board of Trustees members must complete required trainings within 90 days“Appointed applicants are required to complete Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act trainings provided by the Washington State Office of the Attorney General, within 90 days of being appointed to a committee, board, or commission.”
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The library's mission is to 'empower our community by bringing people together to discover, connect, create, learn, and thrive'“Tacoma Public Library’s mission is to “empower our community by bringing people together to discover, connect, create, learn, and thrive.””