Board of Library Trustees

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

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

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

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

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