The Library Board reviews, recommends and advises the Library Administration on essential policies, rules and regulations relating to the operation of the library system. The Board serves as a liaison to the community by communicating citizens' recommendations and opinions.
The City of Chandler has four libraries.
Meetings are usually held at 6:30 p.m. on the 3rd Tuesday of every other month excluding summer, June - August at various libraries.
Opened in 2002, Basha Library is a public library on the Basha High School campus. There are weekly after-school activities hosted at the Grizzly Cave. Facility amenities:
- After-hours book return
- Computers
- Faxing
- Meeting room (paid)
- Printing
- Scanning
- Study rooms
- Wi-Fi
Built in 1994 and located in historic Downtown Chandler, the Downtown Library features The Makery, a do-it-yourself space that offers machinery and studio equipment to use in-library, such as a Cricut cutter, sewing machine, and laser cutter. The Downtown Library also hosts the Book Nook Café serving coffee and snacks. Additional facility amenities:
- After-hours book return
- Bike racks
- Computers
- Faxing
- Meeting room (paid)
- Printing
- Scanning
- Study rooms
- Wi-Fi
Opened in 2000, the Sunset Library has a seed library where patrons can check out packets of vegetable or flower seeds for their own use. Facility amenities:
- After-hours book return
- Bike racks
- Computers
- Faxing
- Meeting room (paid)
- Printing
- Scanning
- Seed library
- Study rooms
- Wi-Fi
| Members (7) | Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Alexis Merritt | 04-30-2029 |
| Faith Risolo | 04-30-2029 |
| Melanie Dykstra | 04-30-2028 |
| Arman Sidhu | 04-30-2028 |
| Michael McElhany | 04-30-2027 |
| Parker McCarthy | 04-30-2027 |
| Jennifer Pawlik | 04-30-2027 |
| Staff Liaison Courtney Allen, Management Analyst 480-782-2812 |
Membership
Term: 3 years
Meets: January, March, May, September, November
Members: 7 members
Established 7-10-1986; Ordinance No. 1628
Amended 1-13-2022; Ordinance No. 4983
Additional Resources
For more information, call 480-782-2181.