The Board of the Whistler Public Library is a committed group of people who love libraries and love Whistler. As appointees of the Mayor and Council, Board members work hard with the Library Director and staff to help make our library the dynamic, progressive, and inspiring place it is today. Specifically, the Board, along with the RMOW, has overall fiscal responsibility for the library. The Board’s other primary roles include helping to determine strategic priorities, developing policies, and hiring the Library Director.
The Board meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m. with the exception of June, July, and August, where June is tentative and will be scheduled if needed. Board meetings are “hybrid” meaning they are both in person and virtual.
The WPL Board is operated pursuant to the BC Library Act.
Join the Whistler Public Library Board of Trustees!
We’re recruiting for a two-year term starting in January 2026.
Interviews will take place between September 22 and 26, 2025. Successful applicants will be appointed by Resort Municipality of Whistler Council.
Trustee recruitment will begin on Friday, August 22, and the deadline for applications will be 4 p.m. on Friday, September 19, 2025.
Please click here to fill out an online application. Physical copies of the application are also available at the library (4329 Main Street).
Trustee Eligibility:
- Must be a resident of the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW), or non-resident property owner
- Must not be an RMOW employee
- Must not be a Whistler Public Library employee
About the Board:
- Consists of ten community members and one RMOW Council member
- Consults on strategic priorities, develops policy, and exercises overall fiscal responsibility for Whistler Public Library
- Meets monthly except in summer, generally on the first Wednesday of the month from 5 to 7 p.m.
Board Members
Executive Committee
- Chair: Sarene Bourdages
- Vice Chair: Celeste Banning
- Karen Laughland
Governance & Human Resources
- Chair: Celeste Banning
- Tina Young
- Jessie Morden
- Patricia Dagg
Advocacy & Fundraising
- Chair: Karen Laughland
- Sheilagh Martin
- Ali Blancher
- Cara Burrow
- Celeste Banning
Risk Management
- Chair: Tina Young
- Mike Walsh
Finance
- Chair: Ali Blancher
- Mike Walsh
Interlink Representative
- Tina Young
- Alternate: Patricia Dagg
Friends of the Library Representative
- Sheilagh Martin
RMOW Council representative
- Jessie Morden
Strategic Plan Steering Committee
- Sarene Bourdages
- Celeste Banning
- Tina Young
- Sheilagh Martin
Strategic Plan
Our current Strategic Plan (2024 to 2029) outlines the Library’s priorities for the next five years.