Role and Structure of the Library Board
The North Vancouver District Public Library Board comprises eight community-minded volunteers who are appointed by District Council plus one elected Councillor, pursuant to the British Columbia Library Act. The Director of Library Services is ex-officio and Secretary to the Board.
Currently, there are four committees Trustees and Board members sit on: Advocacy, Finance and Audit, Governance, and Human Resources.
The Board represents the citizen’s interests and board members are passionate advocates of the Library. The Board is also responsible for setting strategic priorities, developing policies, developing a library budget for District Council.
The Library Board meets once a month, on the fourth Thursday of the month. To confirm Board and committee information or inquire about delegations to the Board, please contact the Executive Assistant to the Director of Library Services at 604-990-5800, ext. 8102.
Meet the current Library Board.
Board Orientation & Resources
Robert's Rules of Order
Introduction to Robert's Rules of Order
Robert's Rules of Order Online: Parliamentary Procedure and Parliamentarians
North Vancouver District Public Library (NVDPL)
2020 Briefing Book: NVDPL Trustee Orientation
NVDPL Collaboration Agreement with the District of North Vancouver
District of North Vancouver
District of North Vancouver Official Community Plan
Province of British Columbia
British Columbia Privacy Guidelines for Libraries
Fast Facts About Public Libraries in BC
Ministry of Education: Libraries and Literacy
Facing the Future: A Report on the Future of Libraries for the Province of BC
British Columbia Library Trustees Association (BCLTA)
Trustee Orientation Program (TOP)
The Effective Board Member - A Handbook for Public Library Trustees in British Columbia
Library Associations
British Columbia Library Association (BCLA)
