Davis Library Advisory Committee

Davis Library front 6400 Democracy Boulevard
Bethesda, MD 20817
240-777-0922

About the Davis Library Advisory Committee

The Davis Library Advisory Committee (LAC) is a subcommittee of the Montgomery County Library Board (MCLB). The role of the Davis LAC:

  • Advise the Montgomery County Library Board (MCLB) of specific findings, issues, problems and concerns related to the Davis Library and make recommendations to the Board on public library related matters, following the appropriate channels of communication;
  • Provide the Davis Library Manager with input on behalf of the Library Board;
  • Facilitate communication between Library Board, LAC members, and the Davis community;
  • Obtain the advice and views of the Bethesda 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 Davis Library at community functions such as meetings, fairs, celebrations, etc.; and
  • Suggest and recommend programs to the Davis Library Manager.
The Davis Library is the hub of the Bethesda community. It offers free and equal access to services and resources that connect the people of Montgomery County to ideas and information which sustain and enrich their lives. Want to serve the Bethesda community? Apply to become a member of the Davis Library Advisory Committee. You can also send us your comments and suggestions.


Agendas & Minutes

The Davis Library Advisory Board strives to reflect the diversity of the Bethesda 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 Davis 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;
For more information, please contact the Davis Library Manager.

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 Davis branch. Subscribe to the MCPL Library Advisory Committee Calendar for details.