Government · Board of Library Trustees
Library Trustees Approve Storytime Room and Teen Safety Policies
Ashland Library Board approved two new facility use and teen safety policies.
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Ashland Library Board approves handbook, discontinues Hoopla
Ashland Library Board discontinues Hoopla amid budget cuts. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve a new Employee Handbook while announcing the discontinuation of the Hoopla digital service effective September 1st due to library budget cuts affecting materials purchasing. The library's
Government · Board of Library Trustees
Ashland Library Board reports surge in youth programming and attendance
Ashland Library reports 70 to 90 percent surge in Saturday traffic as youth programs boom. The library recorded 386 kindergarten-through-sixth-grade summer reading registrations, 102 teen registrations, and over 200 Sprouts early literacy registrations in June alone, part of a fiscal year total
Government · Board of Library Trustees
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.
Government · Board of Library Trustees
Library Trustees Reelect Goss as Chair for Next Year
Ashland Library Board reelects officers, plans FY27 budget cuts. The Board of Library Trustees unanimously reelected Chair Claire Goss, Vice Chair Linda Weene, and Secretary Martha Coleman. Director Meena Jain's library will reduce the materials budget from $75,000 to $70,000 and eliminate the
Government · Board of Library Trustees
Library Trustees Approve Four Policies, Set Level Budget
Ashland Library Trustees approve four policies, set level FY27 budget. The Board of Library Trustees, chaired by Claire Goss, approved the Art Gallery, Children's Room, Volunteers, and Meeting Room policies while tabling the Code of Conduct and Staff policies. The FY2027 budget will maintain level
Government · Board of Library Trustees
Library Board approves reference renovation, new Youth Services director
Ashland Library Board approves $10,000 reference area renovation. The Board of Library Trustees approved a mobile soundproof study pod to replace the reference desk, funded by a $10,000 Carnegie Foundation Grant with $1,000 relocation costs. The library also received MBI technology grant approval
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