The Library Board met on Thursday, Nov. 20, at 3 pm. Board members praised Library Director John for all the work that he does in the community. The Library Board Chair, Jessica Rowe, emphasized this by saying, “I'm hearing a lot from the community that you've been out there moving and talking to a lot of people.”
John then presented the Library Director’s report. As for personnel, the Technical Services Library position has over 25 applicants, and they are currently reviewing them. For programming updates, grab-and-go turkey crafts are available for families, as are a Dec. holiday STEAM event and an ornament craft. Also, John recommended closing on Dec. 24 to give staff an additional day off for the holidays. The Board agreed to add it to the agenda for the upcoming Dec. 18 meeting before it can be approved.
Library staff member Magdalena reported on the Association for Rural and Small Libraries Conference. She highlighted new strategies to improve library services, including creative ways to involve volunteers in tasks such as DVD maintenance. She also presented new programming ideas, such as senior social activities and digital literacy sessions on AI and online safety. The board noted that the conference provided valuable inspiration and practical tools that will directly support the library’s outreach and operations.
The Board also discussed the library becoming compliant with the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA). John noted that the library team needs more time to research the impact of CIPA and how it’s tied to grant funding. The board acknowledged that the library has an internet safety policy and that further discussion is needed to determine whether becoming CIPA-compliant is necessary.
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