Each year the Trustees honor a community member who has given exceptional volunteer service to Forbes Library. Recent recipients of the Trustees award are:
Congratulations to 2012 Trustees Award Winners Christine Nolan (center) and Kari Knapp (right), presented by Forbes Library Trustee President Russell Carrier and Director Janet Moulding
- 2012: Kari Knapp and Christine Nolan
- 2011: Mo & Cher Willems and Gerry Budgar
- 2010: Mary Harding
- 2009: Margaret Bowhill and Elinor Dole
- 2008: David Bloomberg and Anne Keppler
- 2007: Diana Martin Gordon
- 2006: Elliot Offner
- 2005: Joseph Donohue
- 2004: Stephen A. Callahan
- 2003: Mary Ann P. Cofrin
- 2002: Sally M. Griggs and Alan Dayno
- 1999: Dilman J. Doland and Kathryn A. Gabriel
- 1998: David W. Shearer and Electa Johnson