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Levi Heywood Memorial Library to extend hours, seek HVAC and computer upgrades
Summary
Library director Marita Comets told the committee the library will expand open hours to 50 per week after recent hires, increasing state aid by an estimated 12.5%. She outlined infrastructure needs including HVAC replacement, nine staff/patron computers too old for Windows 11, and plans to add Spanish and Portuguese materials.
Marita Comets, director of the Levi Heywood Memorial Library, reported to the Gardner Public Welfare Committee on Sept. 30 that the library will extend its open hours to 50 per week after the city funded three part‑time hires.
"Starting this week, we will be able to extend our open hours to 50 a week, and this does meet the state's requirements," Comets said, adding the change will raise the library's state aid award by about 12.5 percent. The library plans an open house on Thursday, Oct. 2, from 5 to 7 p.m. to mark the new evening hours.
Comets outlined infrastructure items the library…
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