5501 Massachusettes Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20816
240-773-9520
About the Little Falls Library Advisory Committee
The Little Falls Library Advisory Committee (LAC) is a subcommittee of the Montgomery County Library Board (MCLB). The role of the Little Falls LAC:
- Advise the Montgomery County Library Board (MCLB) of specific findings, issues, problems and concerns related to the Little Falls Library and make recommendations to the Board on public library related matters, following the appropriate channels of communication;
- Provide the Little Falls Library Manager with input on behalf of the Library Board;
- Facilitate communication between Library Board, LAC members, and the Little Falls community;
- Obtain the advice and views of the Little Falls community on library needs and report these views to the Library Board;
- Participate in providing government officials with advice and counsel about libraries via the Library Board, and in support of positions taken by the Library Board, may testify before County Council and/or appear at Council hearings;
- Recruit new LAC members;
- Represent the users of the Little Falls Library at community functions such as meetings, fairs, celebrations, etc.; and
- Suggest and recommend programs to the Little Falls Library Manager.
The Litle Falls Library Advisory Board strives to reflect the diversity of the Little Falls community and broadly represent a cross-section of the community it serves. Membership qualifications and process:
- Any individual who lives or works in Montgomery County in the area served by the Little Falls Library is eligible for membership;
- A Candidate for LAC membership may initiate the membership process by completing an Application for Membership to a Montgomery County Library Advisory Committee;
- Member applications are reviewed and approved by the Montgomery County Library Board;
- Members may serve up to two, three-year terms;
Members of the Library Advisory Committee are expected to adhere to the following guidelines:
- LAC members should be familiar with the Library Board/Montgomery County Public Libraries structure, local library history, and the LAC Handbook;
- LAC members are invited to any and all Montgomery County Library Board meetings and library related activities.
- LAC members may testify at public hearings of the County Council;
- LAC members are not allowed to participate in local library department personnel matters;
- LACs do not raise money or funding streams. To assist their branch library in securing supplemental funds, LAC members, as individuals, may participate in its FOL Chapter book sales.
LAC meetings are held at the Twinbrook branch. Subscribe to the MCPL Library Advisory Committee Calendar for details.
