Membership
The Vancouver Public Library Board of Trustees consists of 11 members, representing these groups:
- 10 residents (two-year terms)
- 1 City Councillor (one-year term)
All members may be reappointed, but no member may be appointed for more than eight consecutive years.
Prospective members
All members are appointed by City Council. Applicants must live in Vancouver, or be eligible to vote in a municipal election in Vancouver.
Board meetings include a Park Board Commissioner and Vancouver School Board trustee appointed as liaisons
Board of Trustees
Term expires October 31, 2023:
Councillor Peter Meiszner, Vancouver City Councillor
Terms expire December 31, 2023:
- Tim Bottomer
- Victor Huang
- Melody Ma
- Harlan Pruden
- Ziming Yang
Terms expire December 31, 2024:
- Emily Lapper
- Kevin Lowe (Chair)
- Raji Mangat (Vice-Chair)
- Karen Spears
- Abeer Yusuf
Liaisons
- Vancouver Park Board: Commissioner Scott Jensen
- Vancouver School Board: Trustee Victoria Jung
- Staff: Chrysalyn Tolentino, Executive Assistant to the Chief Librarian