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Library Director
Geoffrey Kirkpatrick
(518) 439-9314, ext. 3022
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Mission statement
Bethlehem Public Library values its responsibility to enhance the general welfare and quality of life in the community and region it serves. The library pursues excellence in its mission: to provide equal and uncensored access to resources and services that encourage lifelong learning, cultural enrichment, and professional growth.*
*Statement adopted by the Library Board of Trustees November 17, 1997. Revised and approved September 9, 2002.
Meetings and minutes
Board meetings are held at the library monthly and are open to the public. Meetings begin at 6pm. The May meeting reserves time from 6-6:30pm for public comment on the proposed library budget. Voting on the budget and election of new board members occurs on the third Tuesday in May.
Results of the library’s 2018 Community Survey.
2023 Meetings (pdfs)
- January 9 – board packet – watch the meeting on YouTube
- February 13 – board packet – watch the meeting on YouTube
- March 13 – board packet – watch the meeting on YouTube
- April 17 (third Monday) – board packet – watch the meeting on YouTube
- May 8 – board packet – watch the meeting on YouTube
- June 12 – board packet – watch the meeting on YouTube
- July 10 – board packet – watch the meeting on YouTube
- July 12 – special board meeting – watch the meeting on YouTube
- July 26 – building planning community focus group presentation – watch on YouTube
- August 9 emergency meeting – board packet – watch the meeting on YouTube
- August 14 information-only meeting – board packet – building design update – watch the meeting on YouTube
- September 11 – board packet – watch the meeting on YouTube
- October 10 (Tuesday) – board packet – building design update – watch the meeting on YouTube
- October 16 – building planning committee meeting
- November 13 – board packet – final schematic design update – watch the meeting on YouTube
- December 4 – special board meeting agenda & FAQ – watch the meeting on YouTube
- December 11
For archive minutes from 2017-2022, click here.
For archive meeting minutes from 1983-2016, click here.
Long-range plan
- 2023 Building Enhancement Project Planning Study Report (pdf)
- Long-range building plan (pdf)
- Long-range services plan 2022-2025 (pdf)
Facts and figures (pdfs)
- Bethlehem Public Library 2022 Annual Report
- NYS Annual Report
- 2023-2024 budget
- Financial statements as of June 30, 2022, and required auditor’s communications
For past budgets, annual reports and audits, click here.
Policies
Browse the library’s policies.