The Library is a department of the City of Hickory, NC, and as such, is governed by the City Council. However, our Advisory Board is appointed by the City Council to serve as the citizen's voice with the Library Administration and City Council.
The Library Advisory Board meets on the second Thursday of even-numbered months in the Patrick Beaver Memorial Library meeting room. Beginning at 4:00 pm, these meetings are open to the public.
2011 Proposed Work Plan
| Name | Representing | Term |
| Charles Jeffers | Ward 1 | term expires 07/2013 |
| Libby Meisner | Ward 2 | term expires 07/2012 |
| Kathy Ivey | Ward 3 | term expires 07/2012 |
| Juanita Dula | Ward 4 | term expires 07/2013 |
| T. W. Brooks | Ward 5 | term expires 07/2011 |
| Chris Peterson | Ward 6 | term expires 07/2012 |
| Judith L. Ivester,Chair | At Large | term expires 07/2011 |
| Douglas MacMillan | At Large | term expires 7/2013 |
| Gary Eklund | At Large | term expires 07/2012 |
| Katie Kiefer | Youth Council | term expires 07/2011 |
| Friends' Presidents - Ex-officio members | ||
| Mary Ann Crane | HPL Friends | - |
| Agnes Wright | Ridgeview Branch | - |
| Staff Liaison | ||
| Library Director Mary Sizemore | 828-304-0500 x 7275 | |
