The Library Board meets the 3rd Tuesday each month at noon. No meeting in August or November. Meetings are open to the public. Contact (615) 862-5760 for information about Library Board meetings. Call (615) 862-5874 to request ADA accommodations.

Meeting Agendas on Nashville.gov

Board Members

• Joyce Searcy, Library Board Chair
• Rosalyn Carpenter
• Dr. Nadine De La Rosa
• Kate R. Ezell
• Charvis Rand
• Keith Simmons
• Katy Varney

Past Board Meetings

2026

• July
  • Agenda
• June
  • Agenda
  • 06/16/26 Nashville Public Library Board. Video, Courtesy Metro Nashville Network (YouTube)
• May
  • Agenda
  • Nashville Public Library Board May 19, 2026. Video. 
• April
  • Agenda
  • 04/19/26 Nashville Public Library Board. Video. 
• March
  • Agenda
  • 03/17/26 Nashville Public Library Board. Video. 
• February
  • Agenda
  • 02/17/26 Nashville Public Library Board. Video.
• January
  • Agenda
  • 01/20/26 Nashville Public Library Board. Video.

2025

• December
  • Agenda
  • 12/09/25 Nashville Public Library Board  Video. Courtesy Metro Nashville Network.
• October
  • Agenda
  • 10/21/25 Nashville Public Library Board Video.
• September
  • Agenda
  • 09/16/25 Nashville Public Library Board Video. 
• July
  • 07/15/25 Nashville Public Library Board Video.
• June
  • Agenda
  • 06/17/25 Nashville Public Library Board Video.
• May
  • Agenda
  • 05/20/25 Nashville Public Library Board Video. 
• April
  • NPL Board Meeting - April 15th, 2025 Video.
• March
  • NPL Board Meeting - March 18th, 2025. Video. 
• February
  • NPL Board Meeting - February 18th, 2025. Video.

2024

•  December
  • 12/10/24 Nashville Public Library Board  Video. Courtesy Metro Nashville Network.
• October
  • 10/15/24 Nashville Public Library Board
• September
  • NPL Board Meeting - September 17th, 2024
• July
  • 07/16/24 Nashville Public Library Board
• June
  • 06/18/24 Library Board Meeting
• May
  • 05/21/24 Library Board
• April
  • 04/16/24 Public Library Board
• March
  • 03/19/24 Public Library Board
• February
  • 02/20/24 Public Library Board 

Earlier meeting minutes are available from Metro Archives.

Meeting Policies

• Standing Policy Rules and Bylaws of the Library Board (PDF)
• Library Board, Public Comment Rules (PDF)