The city of Maple Valley is currently recruiting applicants for appointment to serve on the city’s Library Advisory Board.

Applications will be received through Dec. 23.

The appointed members will serve three-year period from January-December 2012.

Applicants must be residents of Maple Valley.

Those who are interested can visit City Hall at 22017 SE Wax Road, Suite 200, or the Maple Valley Library at 21844 SE 248th Street and fill out an application or download the application at the city’s website www.maplevalleywa.gov.

The Board serves as an advisory capacity to the City Council and coordinates with the Board of Trustees of the King County Library System.

Board activities include making recommendations for the library services and proposed facilities, attending and providing input during the King County Library System annual budget hearings and preparing and presenting an annual report of library operations to the City Council.

The five-member Board meets bi-monthly on the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.

The first meeting of the year will take place in February 2012.

Applicants will be asked to meet with the Mayor and Deputy Mayor for a short interview.

Appointment to the Board will be made by the Mayor, with confirmation by the City Council.