Government · Board of Library Trustees
Library Director presents FY 2027 goals progress to trustees
Trustees reviewed Director Priya Rathnam's FY 2027 professional goals on October 13, expressing support for her multifaceted work.
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Government · Board of Library Trustees
Library Board approves unaccompanied student library access after school
Shrewsbury Library Board unanimously approves new policy permitting unaccompanied student library access. The board approved an amended child safety policy allowing middle schoolers in grades 5 through 8 to visit the library unaccompanied after school Monday through Thursday for up to two hours,
Government · Board of Library Trustees
Library trustees reorganize; plan Sunday service hours
Shrewsbury Library trustees reorganize, approve 2027 expansion plans. The Board of Library Trustees unanimously elected Lisa Powers as chairperson, April Jones Prince as vice chair, Louise Garone as treasurer, and Barb Trudel as secretary. Director Priya Rathnam reported April activity of 30,046
Government · Board of Library Trustees
Shrewsbury Library Director presents FY 2027 goals to Personnel Committee
Shrewsbury Library Personnel Committee endorses FY 2027 director goals, including AI policy development. Library Director Priya Rathnam will launch strategic planning for fiscal years 2030 through 2035, collaborate with the Shrewsbury Historical Society on America's 250th and the town's 300th
Government · Board of Library Trustees
Shrewsbury Library approves state aid as HVAC project advances
Shrewsbury Library board approves state aid and HVAC project. The Board of Library Trustees unanimously approved up to $10,000 in state aid to cover end-of-year expenses as operational costs reached 69.6 percent of budget. The board also approved advancing the much-needed HVAC refurbishment project
Government · Board of Library Trustees
Library director praised for growth and leadership in trustee evaluation
Library director Priya Rathnam receives strong trustee evaluation for leadership and innovation. The Board of Library Trustees Personnel Subcommittee commended new programs including a Makerspace, Storywalk at Lake Ave. Park, and the podcast Beyond Books. The Town's approval of a new Adult Services
Government · Board of Library Trustees
Board approves state aid, reviews child library access policy
Shrewsbury Library trustees approve $1,500 in state aid for summer reading programs. The Board of Library Trustees unanimously approved the state funding at the March 24 meeting, with the year-to-date financial report showing the library's budget on track. Director Priya Rathnam reported strong
Government · Board of Library Trustees
Library trustees approve new Adult Services manager position
Shrewsbury Library trustees approve new Adult Services manager position with conditional town funding. Director Priya Rathnam reported that Town Manager Kevin Mizikar approved the role, with 75 percent of the salary funded by state aid and 25 percent by the town in FY27, shifting to full town
Government · Board of Library Trustees
Board approves $14,500 in grants, names new librarian
Library board approves $14,500 in grants for programs and facilities. The Board of Library Trustees approved a $7,500 Library Services and Technology Act grant for preservation assessment of the library's historical collection and a $7,000 grant from the Turkey Trot supporting the Memory Café
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