Public Meeting Notice
The May 19, 2026 meeting of the Chicago Public Library Board of Directors will be hosted in person at the Humboldt Park Branch located at 1605 N. Troy Street.
Public Comment
- Written statements are the preferred method of public comment and will be accepted up to 24 hours in advance of the meeting at ebjones@chipublib.org.
- Members of the public and staff that attend the meeting in person will be granted an opportunity to speak towards the end of the meeting.
- Selected speakers will be provided with up to 2 minutes of comment.
Agenda
May 19, 2026, 9:00 a.m.
Humboldt Park Branch, 1605 N. Troy Street
- Welcome to the Humboldt Park Branch (info only)
- Approval of minutes for the January 27, 2026 meeting (action required)
- Administration and Finance Report (info only)
- Strategy, Sustainability and Continuous Improvement Update (info only)
- Operations and Facilities Report (info only)
- Commissioner’s Report (info only)
- CPL and CPS Expand the 81 Club to Automatically Connect Students to the Library
- CPL Launches “Letters to America” Civic Storytelling Initiative
- CPL to Host the 2026 American Writers Festival
- State Legislation Advances to Strengthen Public Access to eBooks
- 2026 All Staff Institute Day Brings Together More Than 800 CPL Employees
- Mariella Colon Recognized by Library Journal
- Chicago Hosts the Urban Libraries Council CEO Convening
- Commissioner Chris Brown Elected to the Public Library Association Board
- Strategic Planning and Capital Framework Engagement Continues Across Chicago
- City Council Honors the Legacy of Brenda Langstraat Bui
- Chicago Public Library Foundation Report (info only)
- Other Business
- Public Comment
Next Board meeting: Sept 15, 2026, Obama Presidential Center Branch, 6021 S. Stony Island Ave