The document discusses the roles and responsibilities of library trustees. It outlines three major challenges for trustees: learning the job, governing the library, and becoming part of the board team. Trustees should get to know other board members, the director, and understand the job requires their best effort. The document also outlines policies boards are required to have, hiring and evaluating the director, planning for the future, monitoring finances and goals, serving as ambassadors, and advocating for the library in the community.