MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community.
For virtual Public Comment, two options are available:
VIA TELEPHONE:
Call (951) 826-8688
Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak.
Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 to speak.
VIA ZOOM:
Use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265
Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak.
An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak.
Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
Please follow along via the telephone or Zoom options above to ensure you call in at the appropriate time for your item(s).
Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the jurisdiction of the Board can be submitted by eComment at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting until two hours before the meeting.
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5 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - President
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT
To comment on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Board of Library Trustees, you are invited to participate in person or call at (951) 826-8688. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 when you are ready to speak.
To participate via ZOOM, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265, select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak - Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes of February 9, 2026
Accept trust fund expenditures report of $5,720.90 for purchase of library books, periodicals, and other library materials from January 1, 2026, through January 31, 2026
Accept gift fund donations report of $25,000 from January 1, 2026, through January 29, 2026
Summary of incident reports from January 2026
Excuse absence of Trustee Ellstrand from February 9, 2026, Board of Library Trustee meeting
Accept $49,288 State Library grant for FY 25/26 adult and family literacy.
Accept $14,760 grant for Zip Books Project materials
Accept furniture donation from Love Riverside
Serving with a Purpose Conference
DISCUSSION AND ACTION CALENDAR
Receive and file ByLaws
Receive and file Board of Library Trustees Workplan 2026
Receive and file report on the Riverside Reads 2026 Program
Receive and file a report modification to library hours
BOARD AND DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
Brief reports on Conferences, Seminars, and Meetings attended by Board Members
Brief reports on Conferences, Seminars, and Meetings attended by Library Director
Items for future Board of Library Trustees consideration as requested by Board Members. Only items that fall within the powers and duties of the Board of Library Trustees as set forth in the City Charter and/or the Riverside Municipal Code will be agendized for future discussion.
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The next regular Board of Library Trustees meeting
is scheduled for Monday, April 6, 2026, at 5 p.m.
For live Webcast of the Board Meeting:
RiversideCA.gov/Meeting
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