Aug 10, 2026 Library Board on 2026-08-10 5:30 PM

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Meeting Date:	August 10, 2026
Board:	Library Board
Video ID:	395604

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Meeting Summary: Library Board – August 10, 2026

Key Topics and Discussions The Library Board convened to address public comments and review operational, programmatic, and organizational reports. Scheduled discussions included an informational report on Outreach Services, updates from the Friends of the Denton Public Libraries, and a report from the Emily Fowler Library Foundation. The Board also reviewed proposed updates to three library policies: the Library Program Operating Policy, the Library Program/Exhibit/Display Statement of Concern Form, and the Local Authors/Musicians Collection Operating Policy. Additional operational topics covered facility closures, the Summer Reading Challenge, staffing updates, a Library/UNT communications project, and the South Branch Library.

Motions, Votes, and Outcomes The provided document is a meeting agenda and does not record specific motions, voting results, or formal outcomes.

Decisions Made No final decisions are documented in the provided text. The Board was scheduled to consider recommending approval for the three policy updates and to provide formal direction to staff regarding the operational reports.

Action Items or Next Steps - Staff to receive Board direction on facility closures, summer programming, staffing, inter-institutional communications, and South Branch Library operations. - Board to evaluate and potentially recommend approval for the Library Program Operating Policy, Statement of Concern Form, and Local Authors/Musicians Collection Operating Policy. - Public inquiries and community announcements to be addressed in accordance with Sections 551.0415 and 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.

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                    City of Denton City Hall
215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
Library Board
Monday, August 10, 2026 5:30 PM Emily Fowler Central Library
After determining that a quorum is present, the Library Board of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a
Regular Meeting on Monday, August 10, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room at the Emily Fowler Central
Library at 502 Oakland Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered:
1. PRESENTATION FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
This section of the agenda permits a person to make comments regarding public business on items not
listed on the agenda. This is limited to two speakers per meeting with each speaker allowed a maximum of
four (4) minutes.
2. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
A. LB26-041 Consider approval of the minutes of July 13, 2026, and the corrected minutes of August
11, 2025.
Attachments: Lib Board Minutes - Jul 13 2026
Lib Board Minutes - Oct 13 2025 Corrected
B. LB26-042 Receive an informational report and hold a discussion about Outreach Services at the
Denton Public Library.
Attachments: Agenda Information Sheet-Outreach Services
Outreach Services Presentation
C. LB26-040 Receive an informational report and hold a discussion regarding the Friends of the Denton
Public Libraries.
Attachments: Agenda Information Sheet-Friends
D. LB26-039 Receive an informational report and hold a discussion regarding the Emily Fowler Library
Foundation.
Attachments: Agenda Information Sheet-Foundation
E. LB26-043 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and consider recommending approval of the following
Denton Public Library Policy updates:
· Library Program Operating Policy
· Library Program, Exhibit, or Display Statement of Concern Form
· Local Authors/Musicians Collection Operating Policy
Attachments: Agenda Information Sheet-Policy Updates
Program Operating Policy
Library Program Exhibit and Display Statement of Concern Operating Policy
Local Authors_Musicians Collection Operating P…
                    
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