The Governance Hub provides access to resources, training, and information for members of Ontario's public library boards.
Library Board
The Library Board governs the library, creates policy and ensures financial accountability. Through an understanding of the community and a strong relationship with the City Council, the Board advocates for the Library as a whole. It ensures that it has clear goals and objectives for meeting community needs.
The Board consists of 7 Citizen Appointees, 1 Council representative, and a Friends of the Library member.
Board members terms are until December 2026.
- Jayne White, Board Chair
- Janette Loveys Smith, Board Vice Chair
- Gillian Sandeman, OLS Assembly representative
- Matt Crowley, Council Representative
- Gerry McBride, Friends of the Library Representative
- Elaine Anselmi, citizen appointee
- Jim Russell, citizen appointee
- Laurianne Gruzas, citizen appointee
- Linda Kehoe, citizen appointee
You can contact the Library Board by email: LibraryBoard@peterborough.ca. The Board meets at least 7 times a year on Tuesdays starting at 5:30 pm. Meetings are held in person in the Library Boardroom. Hybrid options are possible via the Microsoft Teams platform.
Please contact the Library CEO for more information or if you'd like to attend.
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Tuesday, February 4, 2025
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Tuesday, March 4, 2025
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Tuesday, April 8, 2025
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Tuesday, May 6, 2025
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Tuesday, June 3, 2025
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Tuesday, September 9, 2025
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Tuesday, October 7, 2025
- Tuesday, November 4, 2025
To review all Library Board minutes as of May 26, 2015, visit the Peterborough City Council website.
The Peterborough Public Library Board is established under the Public Libraries Act. Members sit for a four-year term concurrent with City Council and may be reappointed.
Resources for Board Members
Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Gaming
The Ontario Libraries section of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming website provides guides and links to help understand the Ontario Public Libraries Act, as well as related legislation.
Ontario Library Boards’ Association (OLBA)
The Ontario Library Boards’ Association (OLBA) is a division of the Ontario Library Association (OLA) that represents public library board members on issues relating to their areas of responsibility. The work of the OLBA is primarily to build a professional development (training) program that is responsive to common issues of common concern. It provides information materials and training forums for advancing board development.
OLS supports the work of public library boards in Ontario in partnership with the Federation of Ontario Public Libraries, the Ontario Library Board Association, and the Ontario Library Association. The provincial library partners are committed to excellence in library board governance.
Contact Us
Main Library
345 Aylmer St. N
Peterborough, ON K9H 3V7