About the Library Advisory Committee

Welcome!

The Unalaska Public Library Advisory Committee is comprised of seven individuals who are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Unalaska City Council.  Members serve staggered, three-year terms.  The Director of Parks, Culture, and Recreation and the City Librarian serve as ex-officio members of the Committee.  Committee members are required to be residents of the City of Unalaska and serve in a purely advisory role.  The Committee serves as a sounding board regarding delivery of library services by:

• Working in an advisory capacity relating to the improvement, operation, and maintenance of the City’s public library, including evaluating recommendations from the City Librarian regarding the care, staffing, equipping, and managing the City’s public library.

• Considering and evaluating ongoing and proposed programs of the public library and making recommendations regarding the development of the City’s public library and its resources.

• Working in an advisory capacity relating to the creation of public interest in and public support of the programs of the City’s public library.

• Making recommendations to the City as the Committee deems advisable to the City Manager and City Council through the Director of Parks, Culture, and Recreation.

The Library Advisory Committee generally meets on the first Monday of each month at 5:30 pm at the Unalaska Public Library. Applications for Committee membership are available from the City Clerk and at the link below.

Present committee members, along with their terms, are: