The Fort Dodge Public Library is governed by a Board of Trustees and is comprised of 5 members who are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.
Each member serves a five-year term. The primary duties of the Board include:
Serves as a liaison between the library and the community
Acts as a policy-making board
Assists in budget preparation
Control of expenditure of funds allocated to the library
Responsible for the appointment of a librarian
Board meetings are generally held on the fourth Monday of the month at 3:30 pm in the Library’s Board Room.