When public  library service is established, except in any city of the first class operating under a home rule charter, the mayor of the city with the approval of the council for a city library  or the board of commissioners for a county library , shall appoint a board of five, seven or nine members from among the residents of the city or county.

— Minnesota State Statues, 134.09

The Van Horn Public Library has a Board of Trustees that serve for three year terms. They are able to serve for three consecutive terms, or a total of nine years. The Board typically meets on the 4nd Monday of even numbered months at 6pm at the library. These meetings are open to the public.

Our board members are:

NAME	OFFICE	TERM	TERM EXPIRES
Megan Garrity-Park	President	1st	12/31/2022
Kari Hoffarth	Vice President	1st	12/31/2022
Sarah Miller	Secretary/Treasurer	2nd	12/31/2023
Tonya Burns	At Large	1st	12/31/2022
Hope Carroll-Rizzo	At Large	2nd	12/31/2022
Jackie LaRue	At Large	2nd	12/31/2023
Sara Tiner	At Large	1st	12/31/2023
David Friese	City Council Liason		12/31/2022