The Rochester Public Library (RPL) is governed by an 11-member Board of Trustees, appointed by the Rochester City Council. All Board meetings are open to the public except for Executive Sessions. Citizens are welcome to address the Board of Trustees, for a maximum of three minutes, beginning at 9:00 a.m. To address the Board about an issue on a particular Library Board meeting agenda, please call 585-428-8046 or email debi.mansour@libraryweb.org by 4:00 p.m. on the day before the meeting and provide name, address, organization represented (if any), and the topic. Requests may also be presented in person between 8:45 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting.

The Library is accessible to people with disabilities. To request specific accommodations, call 428-8304 at least 10 days prior to the meeting.

RPL Board Bylaws

2023 0216 Bylaws Final

RPL Board of Trustees


  • Donna P. Benjamin, President
  • Katherine C. Baynes, Vice President
  • Ellen Brenner, Treasurer
  • Daniel B. Karin, Secretary
  • Alinda Drury
  • Glenn A. Gardner
  • James Kraus
  • Sharon Salluzzo
  • Karen Soanes
  • Suzanne Stockman
  • Jeffrey Tucker

2024 Meeting Schedule


Unless otherwise indicated, meetings are held on Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. on the 3rd floor, Rundel Memorial Building, Central Library, 115 South Ave, Rochester, NY 14604

  • January 31
  • February 28 — Joint Budget Meeting with Monroe County Library System Board
    Location: Kusler-Cox Auditorium, 3rd floor, Rundel Memorial Building, Central Library, 115 South Ave, Rochester, NY 14604
  • March 27
  • April 24
  • May 29
  • June 26
  • July – No Meeting
  • August 28
  • September 25
  • October 30
  • November 27
  • December – No Meeting

Meeting Documents


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