Updated Wednesday, July 29, 1:00 p.m.

Comments from the Board of Trustees following the meeting on July 27:
 
The Board of Trustees of the Free Library expresses our profound gratitude to the staff and public who stepped forward to help make necessary changes in the library we all love. Thank you for communicating many terrific ideas.

As a start, we commit to opening up new and more frequent avenues of communication with staff and the public to ensure The Free Library of Philadelphia is an open and transparent organization free of racism and structural inequities. In addition, we will work to support the professional growth and development of staff and ensure staff are involved in the process of selecting new leadership.   

We thank you for your passion, your courage, and your willingness to be our partner as we shape the future for the Free Library. 
 
Please look forward to additional communications regarding our process for re-opening our libraries and the selection for new leadership.

The Free Library Board of Trustees will be holding a special meeting on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 beginning at 12:00 p.m. through the online meeting platform Zoom.

To access the meeting:

• Join via  Zoom with the following link: https://zoom.us/j/96389296242?pwd=aHB5bE9DY01IYTJ4dVVrY2txNmdLZz09
• Call-in via  +1 646 558 8656
  • Webinar ID: 963 8929 6242
  • Passcode: 664270

Any member of the public who wishes to address the Free Library of Philadelphia Board of Trustees is invited to submit a comment at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting (no later than 12:00 p.m. on Monday July 27, 2020). The form to submit a request may be accessed here: FLP Board of Trustees Public Comment Form

The request must state the purpose of the address and must provide contact information. The maximum duration of the public comment period will be 20 minutes. Speakers normally will have three minutes to share their comments. Requestors will be notified if they are on the schedule for comment before 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 2020.