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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING OF THE LIBRARY COMMISSION MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2025, AT 6 P.M. CENTRAL LIBRARY EVENT CENTER 710 WEST CESAR CHAVEZ STREET, 1ST FLOOR AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Commission may be participating via video conference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Laura Polio, 512-974-9624, laura.polio@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Lynda Infante Huerta, Chair Pamela Carlile Dr. Suchitra Gururaj Melissah Hasdorff Holly Sabiston CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Sheila Mehta, Vice Chair Magen Davis Sara Gore Andrea Herrera Moreno Edward Selig AGENDA The first five speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 2. Approve the revised minutes of the Library Commission Special-Called meeting on August 2, 2025. Approve the minutes of the Library Commission regular meeting on November 17, 2025. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation by Tim Staley, Executive Director, The Library Foundation, regarding The Library Foundation’s programs and services. 4. Presentation by Adam Powell, Executive Director, Austin History Center Association, regarding Austin History Center Association’s programs and services. STAFF BRIEFINGS 5. Staff briefing on the December APL Public Programming Highlights and Facilities Updates, by Hannah Terrell, Interim Director of Libraries. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Laura Polio at Austin Public Library Department, at 512-974-9624 or laura.polio@austintexas.gov to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Library Commission, please contact Laura Polio at 512-974-9624 or laura.polio@austintexas.gov.