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Lawrence Public Library Board of Trustees
Lawrence Public Library is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees. Meetings are open to both public and staff and typically meet the third Monday of each month at 4:30 PM (CST) in hybrid format (in person and on Zoom.) A Zoom link is included in our monthly board packet.
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James Pavisian
Chair
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Kelly Hart
Vice Chair
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Ryann Tacha
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Alex Carvalho
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Allison Friend Mazzei
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Susan Kang
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Mandy Leibold
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Brad Allen
Executive Director
Lawrence Public Library
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Bart Littlejohn
Mayor
City of Lawrence
About our Board of Trustees
Trustees are appointed by the Mayor for four-year terms, with possibility of reappointment for a second term. For more about the Board of Trustees, read their bylaws here.