Board of Trustees
Our Board of Trustees of the Altoona Area Public Library actively promotes the services available at the library and through its Outreach programs.

Advocates of Libraries
& Reading
The Board members are advocates of libraries and reading. The Board reaches out to the community businesses and agencies to get involved with the library and the services it offers.
Board members are appointed for 3 year terms and may serve 2 consecutive terms. The bylaws require that after 2 terms a member may not be reappointed for 1 year.
All positions on the Board are volunteer and uncompensated. One member of the Board or a person appointed by the Board serves on the Blair County Library System Board.
Board Members
- President, Patrick Fanelli
- Secretary, Jean Geist
- George Sackandy
- Joe Carper
- Vice President, Dick Hall
- Treasurer, Pamela Seasoltz
- School Board Appointee, Ron Johnston
- School Board Appointee, Dr. Frank Meloy
Board Meeting Dates
The Altoona Area Public Library Board Of Trustees will meet at 4:00 PM in the Board Room at the Library on the following dates:
- WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020
- WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020
- WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
- WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2020
- WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2020
- WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2021
- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2021
- WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021
- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021
- WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2021
- WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2021
Library Hours (Downtown Location Only)
Monday: 8:30AM – 5PM
Tuesday: 8:30AM – 5PM
Wednesday: 8:30AM – 5PM
Thursday: 8:30AM – 5PM
Friday: 8:30AM – 5PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Get in Touch
1600 5th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602
814-946-0417
info@altoonalibrary.org