The Library Advisory Board (LAB) is an advisory body of community members who use and are impacted by Multnomah County Library services and resources. LAB advises library leadership on systemwide policies, and the library’s annual budget as the library’s Community Budget Advisory Committee (CBAC).
Library Advisory Board membership
The Library Advisory Board strives to recruit members from across Multnomah County representing diverse lived experiences and different types of library users. When a vacancy opens, current members recruit and vote to recommend new members to the Library District Board, who approve new member appointments. Library Advisory Board bylaws stipulate a 17-member board, including at least two youth members between the ages of 13-17. Youth members serve one two-year term, and other members may serve up to two four-year terms.
Application information
Thank you for your interest in applying for the Library Advisory Board. The membership application deadline for the current recruitment closed on May 22, and we are currently reviewing applications. Please other volunteer opportunities to support the library.
Library Advisory Board members meet monthly, and are also expected to serve on at least one committee (committees meet separately outside of monthly board meetings). To learn more about LAB’s current committees and member roles, please review the bylaws.
To talk with someone about this opportunity or to receive assistance completing the application, please contact the library at libraryadvisoryboard@multcolib.org or 503-988-5403.
Multnomah County employees are not eligible to serve on the Library Advisory Board.
Board members
- ALife Allah (he/him)
- David Jarvis (he/him)
- Domiè Newton (she/her)
- Ingrid Jacobson (any pronouns)
- Jade Chan (she/her) - Co-Chair
- Joe J. Marquez (he/him)
- Jose Ramirez Reyes (he/him/el)
- Kate Fleming (she/her) - Co-Chair
- Kelsey Fong (she/her)
- Kristi Ketchum (she.her)
- London Sorcinelli (she/her)
- Madison Riethman (she/her)
- Megan Parrott (she/her)
- Naomi Margolis (she/her)
- Nikia Kae Solbjor (she/her)
- Taryn Sauer (she/they)
- Tia-Theo Thompson (they/she/he)
Meetings
Library Advisory Board meetings are held in a hybrid format on the second Tuesday of the month from 5:30-7:00pm and are open to the public. Information on how to join the meeting is linked in each agenda below.
Agendas & Minutes: 2026
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 - Midland Library
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - Gresham Library
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 - Northwest Library
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 - Location TBD
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - Location TBD
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 - Location TBD
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 - Location TBD
Submit comments to the Board
To submit written comments to the Library Advisory Board, please email libraryadvisoryboard@multco.us with the following information:
- Name
- Meeting date
- Comment topic
- Your comments
Please note that comments are public record.
Note: If you have a disability and need accommodations to participate in meetings, please call 503.988.5123 or 711. Please give 48 hours notice to allow us to better serve you.