The Portage la Prairie Library Board consists of six people who serve a two year term. There is a City Council Representative and a RM Council Representative. There are four citizen representatives, two from the City and two from the RM. Library Board members, also called trustees, oversee the governance of the library. Their duty is to ensure the library provides comprehensive and efficient public library service that reflects the needs of the community it serves. Other duties and responsibilities are outlined in the Public Libraries Act. These are summarized in the Governance at a Glance document.

Current Board- 2023

  • Leta Maksymyk- Chair
  • Bryan Dion- Vice Chair
  • Kevin Blight- RM Council Representative
  • Joe Masi- City Representative
  • Rob Beckley
  • Amy Unger

To contact the board directly with any questions or concerns, please email board@portagelibrary.com. Please note that concerns such as a request for reconsideration, fines waiver, or appeal of a sanction must be submitted to the Director of the library first.

Annual Reports

Annual Report 2023

Annual Report 2022

Annual Report 2021

Click this link to view the Annual Reports since 2010.

Mission

The Portage la Prairie Regional Library fosters life-long learning, social wellbeing, and personal development. We provide our evolving, diverse community with information, materials, and fun in a welcoming and accessible environment.

Vision

We are an essential asset of the City and Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie and beyond where our community gathers to grow in knowledge, resilience, and connection.