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.
Youth Ambassador Trustee
We are currently recruiting a Youth Ambassador Trustee to join the Whistler Public Library Board of Trustees in September 2025. The purpose of this position is to bring a youth perspective to the Library Board when planning, budgeting, and shaping the future of library services. In turn, it offers the selected student a meaningful opportunity to explore civic engagement and better understand governance processes. Click here to learn more about the role & responsibilities.
We are accepting applications from June 5 to June 30, 2025.
Click here to access the Youth Ambassador Trustee application. Please email your application to Manon St. Pierre (mstpierre@whistlerlibrary.ca) or drop off at the library care of Manon by Monday, June 30, 2025.
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.