The mission of the Tarpon Springs Library Board is to monitor and review issues regarding the operation and capital funding of the Tarpon Springs Library. The Board is advisory to the Board of Commissioners, the City Manager and City staff. The Board shall strive to maintain and improve the quality of library service, to know the needs of the community, to secure adequate funds for the library's programs, and to support the American Library Association's standards for library service. The Library Board meets monthly on the second Thursday at 4:00 pm.

The Tarpon Springs Library Board:

• is an official Board of the City of Tarpon Springs
• consists of members who are residents of Tarpon Springs appointed by the Tarpon Springs Board of Commissioners
• presents an annual report to the Board of Commissioners

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The Library Board:

Chair: Sherri Patterson

Vice-Chair: Helen Gladwin

Secretary: Debbie Tsalickis

Board Members: Marti Giancola, Trish Gregory, Jan Fortes, Julie Eickmeier

Friends of the Library Representative: Bill Grantham

Director of Cultural & Civic Services: Kathy Monahan

Library Director: Cari Rupkalvis

Library Staff: Denise Manning