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The Library District is governed by a Board of Trustees, consisting of five members appointed by the St. Louis County Council based on a recommendation of the County Executive. The Board of Trustees is responsible for selecting and appointing a Library Director. The Director is the chief executive officer of the Library and is responsible for the execution of the orders and policies adopted by the Board. 

 

 

Lynn Beckwith, Jr., Ed.D. standing by a shelf of library books smiling and wearing a gray stripped suit and silver tie

Lynn
Beckwith, Jr.
Ed.D.
President

 

Johnny Wang smiling wearing a black suit coat with a red tie and white shirt

Johnny
Wang
 
Vice President

 

Ted Sanditz in front of library bookshelves smiling wearing a gray suit coat light blue shirt and gray tie

Ted
Sanditz
 
Treasurer

 

Joan Barry smiling with bookshelves behind her wearing a brown dress with a brown necklace

Joan
Barry
 
Secretary

 

Deborah Patterson portrait of her smiling in a black dress pearl necklace and earrings in front of gray background

Deborah
Patterson
 
Member

Meeting Minutes

Minutes of the meetings of the St. Louis County Library Board of Trustees are available after they have been reviewed and approved by the Board. 

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Meeting Schedule

Unless otherwise stated, all meetings will be held at Thornhill Branch until the opening of Clark Family Branch and will start at 3:30 p.m. The Tax Hearing is generally held in August each year.
 

Library Board

Date Location Time
January 22, 2024 Zoom 3:30 p.m.
February 20, 2024** Thornhill Branch 3:30 p.m.
March 2024 NO MEETING  
April 15, 2024 Thornhill Branch 3:30 p.m.
May 2024 NO MEETING  
June 17, 2024 Thornhill Branch 3:30 p.m.
July 15, 2024 Thornhill Branch 3:30 p.m.
August 19, 2024 Thornhill Branch 3:30 p.m.
September 23, 2024 Thornhill Branch 3:30 p.m.
October 21, 2024 Thornhill Branch 3:30 p.m.
November 18, 2024 Thornhill Branch 3:30 p.m.
December 16, 2024 Thornhill Branch 3:30 p.m.

*This is a change from Monday to Tuesday due to Yom Kippur. 
**This is a change from Monday to Tuesday due to Presidents' Day.

Pension Board

Date Time  
January 22, 2024 2:45 p.m.  
April 15, 2024 2:45 p.m.  
July 15, 2024 2:45 p.m.  
October 21, 2024 2:45 p.m.