Your Library Board

Public library boards are governing boards, legal corporations with the authority to make policy and to govern the library's affairs under the Public Libraries Act, RSO 1990.


To find out more about library board structure, policies and procedures visit the Ontario Library Association website at www.accessola.com »

To find out more about the Brighton Public Library Board and their responsibilities and involvement in the local library please contact Bob Burke, Board Chair, at bpburke@cogeco.ca or 613-475-5547

The Library Expansion Working Group Report

The Library Expansion Working Group (LEWG) was formed by the Brighton Public Library (BPL) Board on May 20, 2015 as a result of the Municipality of Brighton Resolution No. 2015-415 that Council refers the matter of the Library expansion to the Library Board for consideration, and report back to Council.

This report provides an estimate of library space and components for an expanded Brighton Public Library Main Branch based on "Making the Case for Your Library Building Project"; Hubsher, Robert and Watson, Karen.

Strategic Plan "Your Library! Your Imagination!"

We are delighted to share with you the 2016 – 2020 Brighton Public Library Strategic Plan: Your Library! Your Imagination!
Community engagement was at the core of our strategic planning process. We heard from an enthusiastic group of community leaders who shared a fresh perspective on the Brighton community with the Brighton Public Library Board. We thank those participants for their time and insights into community trends and needs.

The Library Board and staff also heard from 345 survey respondents. We were encouraged to hear that community members are pleased with library staff and services. However, we also heard clearly from survey respondents that increased collections and programs are important to the Brighton community. These survey responses have greatly informed the strategic plan and will continue to inform the future of the Brighton Public Library.

We look forward to working closely with staff, Board members and community partners to provide patron-oriented services and programs that meet the needs of the vibrant and growing community that is the Municipality of Brighton.

Bob Burke - Board Chair

Mellissa D’Onofrio-Jones - CEO

Meeting Minutes

All of our board meeting minutes are recorded and posted to the website in the right column of the "Board" page. They are in PDF format so you will need to have a PDF reader such as Adobe Reader in order to open and read them.