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A staff speaker said they signed personnel action forms to give raises to all part-time staff effective at the beginning of the fiscal year in July. “I just signed today, PAF's . . . to give all the part time staff, raises today at the beginning of the fiscal year from July,” the speaker said.

The Friends of the Library reported a successful book sale that raised a little over $3,000. Staff said they donated leftover boxes to programs including the Prison Book Project, More Than Words and Better World Books and that five additional museum passes were added since the prior meeting.

On safety and patron behavior, a staff speaker described a recent incident in which a patron repeatedly fell asleep in the library multiple times in one evening, requiring repeated staff intervention; the library issued a 30-day trespass notice. Staff said they called the non-emergency line rather than 911 because it did not appear to be an immediate medical emergency but that they were concerned about the patron's safety and urged follow-up care.

Maintenance updates: staff said architects and consultants are consolidating reports from recent crane and building work and expected recommendations, timelines and price estimates within a few weeks. Staff reported small repairs to paint and visible patching after water-penetration testing and said temporary patches were chosen in back-of-house spaces to preserve egress and staff safety.

Why this matters: The personnel changes and part-time raises affect the library's operations and payroll; donations and Friends fundraising support programs; the trespass action and maintenance work touch on patron safety and building readiness.

The board did not take formal vote on personnel or maintenance items during the meeting; these were given as informational reports.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Library Board of Trustees 5.13.25","oneSentenceSummary","During reports at the May 13 Town of Norwood Library Board meeting staff announced three new borrower-services hires, part-time raises effective with the fiscal year start, Friends book-sale proceeds of about $3,000 and a 30-day trespass given to a patron who repeatedly fell asleep in the library.","taxTitle","Town of Norwood, Norfolk County, Massachusetts","taxId",52806,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6546669,"Temporary injunction in IMLS lawsuit prompts library funding concerns, Norwood staff say",934,1740000,2674000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3585547-26dab081c2d8150aae9c0ad098550678&start=1740&end=2674","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3585547-26dab081c2d8150aae9c0ad098550678/thumbnail_1740000.jpg","/articles/6546669/Town-of-Norwood/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/Temporary-injunction-in-IMLS-lawsuit-prompts-library-funding-concerns-Norwood-staff-say","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546669-48bae0a68230f1093123961c9cd773ee/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195043&Signature=fTcNFdQe9tLtur08xQxOloC0ySRV2X4yMYe29zRYHM5PNDCtZ4BD28y75JW439FE5KRLrR-IkFAbUxpWdSSexGexi30evNVgUhFryNYxzGT28UlnLvFbABtA9ytq3iTQekexNVDykoPxhQl04PvFx8sP0NBpSH8bJ-7ysggriS-hVKdP17-eB5lW6AFqR4k5FNBdSUcBwHWFNHJj-qj4GFSi5IwptElrM0kQFjBckwezUChNay19nVRCIFrGACjo9ggBFAIYcxSnm14SZyuogzS31LAWjr8C1tGf~BjKlRbQuL9XpgVexXB3GkszF8EntPIa9nNTMBrEGAVbRVCLJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A staff member told the Town of Norwood Library Board on May 13 that a federal judge had issued a temporary injunction in litigation brought by 21 state attorneys general over the Trump administration's attempt to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

The staff member summarized media coverage and counsel input, saying the injunction required the federal office to “cease and desist and hire back employees, return money except for anybody who hasn't actually met their grant requirements.” The speaker cautioned that a temporary injunction does not fully resolve the dispute and that additional litigation and administrative steps will follow.

Library staff then described the potential local effects. The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) relies on IMLS for some federal funding that supports statewide services, staff and digital resources. The staff member told the board the MBLC has begun contingency planning and that, “the network is making plans at MBLC right now not to have any federal funding next year because they can't be relied upon it,” and that without federal administration to move funds, there is little way to distribute federal dollars even when awards are made.

The board heard several specifics staff said they are watching: if federal funds are unavailable or delayed, MBLC could face a shortfall for staff, office space and obligations that maintain the Commonwealth Catalog, databases and statewide e-book projects. The staff member said that could mean reduced or paused contracts for e-resources and catalog services unless the state budget process or other appropriations bridge the gap.

Why this matters: Norwood and other Massachusetts libraries depend on MBLC-administered federal funds for several shared services. Staff urged the board to follow MBLC legislative updates and to be prepared for state-level budget actions that could offset federal shortfalls.

The board did not vote on legislative action; staff offered to share more detailed legislative updates and materials from MBLC on request.","At the May 13 meeting the library director shared news of a federal judge's temporary injunction in a lawsuit over the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Staff warned the board that, without federal administration in place, Massachusetts's MBLC could lack funds to run mandated services and support e-resources.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6546674,"Norwood library rolls out Minuteman mobile app; patrons report faster searches and some login issues",1505,53000,1558000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3585547-26dab081c2d8150aae9c0ad098550678&start=53&end=1558","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3585547-26dab081c2d8150aae9c0ad098550678/thumbnail_53000.jpg","/articles/6546674/Town-of-Norwood/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/Norwood-library-rolls-out-Minuteman-mobile-app-patrons-report-faster-searches-and-some-login-issues","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546674-76d29d1863f08361ba985e7b978c3487/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195043&Signature=ibGKHixQQ62Ma54ZyoSPYRrUqHEMZbC5DVCkmw6214L4AdpUSFr7BukQP-VpZSfEngggWvjqUUOJXqNjrbxealYEhuGU2YIU7Q1jMClFCTotJYt4brecjezGVaodsbT4IDUP2zMEhiZtuizgoxRW3LMUONzT8ScOlMk6dtJL37myqT1hPSfkpkiGb44Kw~wHHrusK0dTefZH5~ZwvJ1t6Jy-32FFkDCr7ZglyZ4IE1zkSkzlUjcu~FakS1XOs7VkRQ-n2V-KL5lfRBStyjb5z6q~S-jbn~NlC1Qr2ad3H~cX28C2llFLm6rvngPw6wmKIk6bpD3ZzDtBJqqmufNPuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Michael Roderick, head of borrower services, told the Town of Norwood Library Board on May 13 that the library and the Minuteman network launched a new Minuteman mobile app on May 1 and plan to phase out the old app by May 31.

Roderick said the app consolidates e-materials and physical-catalog functions, lets patrons check out Hoopla and Libby items from a single interface, and adds a new Scan and Go feature that lets users check out held or shelved items with their phone camera. “It just launched May 1, for our, patrons,” Roderick said. “Our brand new feature . . . is Scan and Go, which allows you to check out items that you have put on a request or from our library, with your phone's camera.”

The board heard data Roderick presented showing an increase in digital use: OverDrive/Libby checkouts rose about 16% in April 2025 compared with April 2024, Hoopla circulation has climbed from roughly 1,300 steady monthly checkouts last year toward about 1,600 this year, and museum-pass use is up about 20% year over year. Roderick also said library visits have increased roughly 11.7% so far in 2025 compared with 2024. He told the board the library has converted five more passes to digital distribution, bringing digital pass availability to about half of the total (compared with one digital pass in 2024).

Board members and patrons who tested the app described mixed experiences. One board member, speaking during public comment, urged clearer charts and suggested baseline choices can mislead readers: “When you're doing graphs, the baseline should be 0,” the board member said. Other patrons praised speed and ease: one longtime user told the board the app was quicker than the library website and said holds and checkouts were easy to access. Several patrons and board members reported intermittent logouts, slow initial load times while the app caches browse categories, and occasional crashes.

Roderick and other staff said many issues are known to the Minuteman network and developers and that the rollout is iterative. A library staff speaker explained the network bundled the app with a new Aspen search interface and said the library expects savings compared with the previous vendor but will continue to work with the developer on performance fixes and usability improvements. The board heard staff ask patrons for real-time feedback; staff said some fixes (for example persistent login and load behavior) were priorities before broader usability testing.

Why this matters: The app centralizes circulation, mobile reservations and museum-pass booking, and the library projects continued growth in digital borrowing. Staff told the board the new features could reduce some in-person work (for example, digital passes and remote checkouts) but that full benefits depend on developer fixes and patron adoption.

The board did not take a formal vote on the app itself; the presentation was part of the reports section and the library staff described next steps for implementation and monitoring.","At the May 13 Town of Norwood Library Board meeting, Michael Roderick, head of borrower services, described the May 1 launch of the Minuteman mobile app, the planned deprecation of the old app, and new features including Scan and Go. Board members and patrons praised faster searches but flagged intermittent logouts and performance issues.","actionData","errors"]

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