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Under old business trustees completed selection of officers and appointment of subcommittees. A trustee nominated Sarah Bank for vice chair and another trustee seconded. The transcript records the board calling for a vote but does not include a clear, documented final tally or a named outcome in the minutes provided. Trustees also volunteered for personnel, finance and ad hoc committees and discussed possible chairs and shadowing arrangements.

The board reviewed and set the meeting calendar for the coming year. Clayton read the list of library holiday closures and operating hours for 2026; trustees confirmed the next regular meeting as Tuesday, Oct. 14. There was discussion about Veterans Day creating a conflict for the November meeting and trustees discussed moving that meeting; Clayton said he would book a Monday room and the exact November date was discussed but not fully resolved in the transcript.

There were no additional formal votes recorded in the transcript beyond the consent agenda approval. Trustees closed the formal agenda and opened the floor for staff and trustee remarks before adjourning.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Library Board of Trustees 9.9.25","oneSentenceSummary","The Board of Library Trustees approved the consent agenda with one abstention, assigned trustees to personnel, finance and ad hoc subcommittees, and confirmed the next meeting for Oct. 14; a nomination for vice chair was recorded but the transcript lacks a clear final vote tally.","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},6765462,"Norwood library’s CFCE program expands: newsletter grows, playgroups increase and screenings added",494,60930,555830,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5780588-60e2a5fcc8083a8d76567419f3cfb3dc&start=60&end=555","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5780588-60e2a5fcc8083a8d76567419f3cfb3dc/thumbnail_60930.jpg","/articles/6765462/Town-of-Norwood/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/Norwood-librarys-CFCE-program-expands-newsletter-grows-playgroups-increase-and-screenings-added","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6765462-bf912b2311d4b4983b7b8c66d95b62bd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199867&Signature=ZTHJSt8f13k7BuWeqk9ov875gDGcYPeVBE92wFG0kXxEldqLQRnIe65HO6rD7DdpsPQ1Pdqpuf5clZq7d6uIO5UtF8s3qit8Km0o2kx2H5H5HDkrU~ouDUXAYLcm79qXhGQIhArZtviwmjf7jvMTHBy3RWMQ0eck-X1YYquHDDqS5zRYPiK77X2ta8sXev40IEKU3PX3tLy0XuKXPZA9gesZfAh22jTktD1yREl-qPPndcOg~Wepo63vALmnJoBSxJ-8504Jm1FfwwCHdOaQtmkbjONzkU~aA7FB8bJn8-RiZn9kgGqK1-Uy60E8ZI9CHdKpEiVr2x0Mlj9ONM0h8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Liz Hargrove, coordinator for the library’s Coordinated Family Community Engagement (CFCE) grant, told the Town of Norwood Board of Library Trustees at their September meeting that the program has seen rapid growth during its first year under library administration. “We went from March having 405 families receive the newsletter and we have 2,039 families,” Hargrove said.

Hargrove said CFCE services in Norwood target children ages 0–6 and are provided at no cost through grant funding administered by the Department of Early Education and Care. With library support, the program will expand playgroups from two sessions per week to four starting in the fall, creating morning preschool‑style experiences most weekdays. She said the program already has waiting lists.

To spot developmental concerns earlier, the CFCE team will offer the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) screening during a Friday drop‑in at the children’s programming room; Hargrove said the screening takes about 10 minutes and allows for a confidential follow‑up conversation when areas of concern appear. “The ages and stages is like the parent can be assured that the information is confidential,” she said, while noting the town does track monthly ASQ completion counts for reporting.

Hargrove described a shift in the program’s passive outreach: ‘grab and go’ kits that borrow library‑owned copies rather than permanently distributing books. Tech services staff helped design labels and the library ordered roughly 250 books (about 20 copies each of 12 titles) so families can check out the same title with accompanying activities and return it for reuse. The September kit featured The Very Hungry Caterpillar and themed activities, including a lacing exercise with characters.

Trustees asked about program evaluation and measurement. Hargrove said the Department of Early Education and Care requires basic participation counts for grant justification and the library supplements that with a one‑to‑five quality survey after programs; she reported high satisfaction rates in returned feedback. One trustee recommended collecting a larger cohort to produce comparative outcome write‑ups for wider dissemination to state organizations.

Hargrove and trustees credited library staff—named during the meeting as Lydia, Kate, Nicole and Patty—for technical and operational help in building visibility and sustainable program models. The library will resume ASQ offerings at the end of September alongside the expanded playgroup schedule.","Liz Hargrove, CFCE coordinator at the Town of Norwood Public Library, told trustees the Coordinated Family Community Engagement program grew from 405 newsletter families in March to 2,039, will expand playgroups from two to four mornings a week, and will offer weekly ASQ developmental screenings alongside programming.",{"_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},6765458,"Norwood trustees flag inconsistent counting of electronic resources; library trims Hoopla collection",318,2447650,2766350,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5780588-60e2a5fcc8083a8d76567419f3cfb3dc&start=2447&end=2766","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5780588-60e2a5fcc8083a8d76567419f3cfb3dc/thumbnail_2447650.jpg","/articles/6765458/Town-of-Norwood/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/Norwood-trustees-flag-inconsistent-counting-of-electronic-resources-library-trims-Hoopla-collection","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6765458-6cb9be42fbd913ff5dca2cc14027a687/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199867&Signature=VZEQP7MIhIkebhwY8XIZS~E64n52e-OE49Nk2HefOs6wvwgkz-QiwHMnCDlfik4B7pKmLxfwzUEfJY47QfZQE9TbatPptdmRJUNF8gS7SMGi~HpqxMfM386Yi1u9n0kGaMCUkO6NVVwsGxvuvTBGoBLg1XTilEyF18La5fjh0SCFu947LIzMSl3-~UP2gXNv3Rx07TNB6I8UebVkyKh~QpLbXTEg3kNwnRxMckDf2Gkwg3qNG4KLlwcB1HaruoaTh~-cEwJ7IpJcFoXs~luqfW6P75Mb-3RwALNKSOtWPJLt9A7ixvqOtK1HP8ozfwmeUtjzVD62nX1X9DQxltmluA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Clayton, speaking for library staff, told the Board of Library Trustees that the annual report highlighted dramatic year‑over‑year changes in children’s programming but also raised concerns about how electronic resource use is counted across platforms. He said inconsistent counting methods — for example counting searches in one database versus title accesses in another — make apples‑to‑apples comparisons difficult and can distort perceived usage.

The board discussed the implications of those metrics for advocacy and budget conversations. Trustees noted that aggregate figures can be misleading and encouraged the library to measure meaningful transactions (reference interactions, satisfaction and repeat usage) rather than raw search counts. One trustee urged sensitivity because poorly presented metrics can be used to justify program cuts.

Clayton also reported a significant curation action: the library removed over 260,000 titles from its Hoopla collection after review determined many added entries did not meet the library’s collection‑development criteria. He said the change reflects an effort to ensure digital collections align with local selection policies rather than relying solely on aggregate title counts.

Clayton summarized two related state legislative efforts: a bill to create a commission to study e‑book licensing and procurement practices (aimed at improving library bargaining power and contract terms), and a separate bill to strengthen protections for librarians and educators under 'freedom to read' measures. He recommended that interested trustees contact members of the Ways and Means Committee to express support if the board wishes to engage.","Library staff told trustees that inconsistent methods for counting digital resource use make year‑to‑year comparisons unreliable and that the library removed more than 260,000 titles from its Hoopla collection after review for collection development compliance.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6765453,"Library site eyed for four ChargePoint EV chargers; trustees discuss parking and infrastructure",760,3073480,3834200,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5780588-60e2a5fcc8083a8d76567419f3cfb3dc&start=3073&end=3834","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5780588-60e2a5fcc8083a8d76567419f3cfb3dc/thumbnail_3073480.jpg","/articles/6765453/Town-of-Norwood/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/Library-site-eyed-for-four-ChargePoint-EV-chargers-trustees-discuss-parking-and-infrastructure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6765453-5201ec63ff4b71ce0a6bde7d1f6c214c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199867&Signature=MzgoxytaKtb~SR~sorV2Zomwd2XOrgDxg-lByxt6KZsTWXHfMEP9JGIJ3XAD4KivrJfscTorr4VgxtW7LIfGf-V6EGzm4ULPHLhx00vPOd77V3dfTAU09bJ01W37gyon--y7hxXPSx10gqFl4dG0VHZV6QFPLkoh3cJPLFFkl3hmo1E5tMtGaejRrRSYfGuZAEgMatYIG5NsGZAKLWMfMSMiF2IV5NfvFKWTtDnO3~43kW2bxaVYRClSyPJqTEWs7-v6zeoPH8RkPDDICXQTWGfRHzY9NaTtvX102K6Hs~wzzdQrhYlCPq7-gNUfB7bNAYbax5ZHhf73JaFm3DSXMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Clayton told trustees he received a quote from Commonwealth Electronic Electrical Technologies for a grant‑funded installation of four ChargePoint charging stations on Beacon Street just outside the library. He said the setup would include two poles with multiple ChargePoint stations and that the spaces would be reserved for EV charging for at least 12 hours each day.

Trustees raised practical concerns: whether reserved charging would reduce nearby parking availability, whether queues could form, and how users would pay. Clayton and other trustees noted ChargePoint units communicate with a phone app and typically require a credit card or pre‑loaded ChargePoint card for payment, and the app shows location availability in real time.

Clayton said the proposed units are level‑2 chargers (not fast superchargers), which add roughly 15–20 miles of range per hour depending on conditions, and that a small junction‑box and sidewalk adjustment may be needed on library property to provide required 220‑volt service. He said overnight charging would be required to fully top off a vehicle and that most local EV owners use home charging for daily needs.

Trustees suggested posting clear website guidance and coordinating messaging with Norwood Light and other town departments so users see consistent facts about locations and usage. No formal board action was recorded at the meeting; Clayton offered to share app details and host in‑person information sessions for residents interested in learning more.","A vendor told the library it plans to install four ChargePoint level‑2 chargers on Beacon Street adjacent to the library using grant funding; trustees discussed potential parking impacts, payment via the ChargePoint app and modest infrastructure work to supply 220V power.","actionData","errors"]

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Norwood trustees approve consent agenda, assign subcommittees and set October meeting; vice‑chair nomination recorded

Norwood library’s CFCE program expands: newsletter grows, playgroups increase and screenings added

Norwood trustees flag inconsistent counting of electronic resources; library trims Hoopla collection

Library site eyed for four ChargePoint EV chargers; trustees discuss parking and infrastructure