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Library Board approves permanent art collection policy

Library Board unanimously approves permanent art collection policy at June 30 meeting. Director Meena Jain and her team reported exceptional youth services engagement: the children's department offered 29 programs with over 1,500 attendees, and over 100 teens registered for summer reading.

Board of Library Trustees · Meeting of June 30, 2026

ASHLAND — Library Board unanimously approves permanent art collection policy at June 30 meeting. Director Meena Jain and her team reported exceptional youth services engagement: the children's department offered 29 programs with over 1,500 attendees, and over 100 teens registered for summer reading. Assistant Director Lindsay Ward noted successful school outreach through a Pokemon-themed summer reading promotion reaching over 1,800 children.

The board authorized summer staffing additions for July and August, with substitutes working Monday through Thursday evenings from 5 to 8 p.m., funded from State Aid.

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Source: the Board of Library Trustees meeting of June 30, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.

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