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Danvers library director reports rising circulation, town equity assessment; trustees approve minutes and table tuition reimbursement
Summary
Director reported steady circulation gains and several initiatives — a repaired little library, an accessibility webinar, legislative breakfasts, and an equity-assessment grant. Trustees approved minutes, gave the town budget goals a thumbs-up, and tabled tuition reimbursement until next month.
The Town of Danvers library director reported steady increases in circulation and described several upcoming initiatives at the trustees meeting. The board also approved prior minutes, gave informal approval to the town's draft budget goals, and tabled a tuition-reimbursement item until the next meeting.
In her director's report, the director said circulation rose from about 200,000 in 2023 to 206,000 in fiscal 2024, a 2.7% increase, and that early FY25 figures suggest a possible end-of-year total near 218,000 — a projected 6% increase. She credited staff marketing and outreach for the trend and the library's displays and selection work.
The director also reported that a small "little library" at Endicott Park was repaired and restored to service, and that an accessibility webinar for trustees is scheduled (a free online 90-minute session). She said she…
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