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Board discusses popular painting kits, Kindle loans, homeschool requests and a sidewalk complaint referral
Summary
Farmers Branch Library trustees reviewed patron feedback and recent program demand, including unexpectedly high uptake of painting kits, ease of Kindle loaning, homeschool programming requests, and a sidewalk concern referred to parks staff.
Trustees and staff at the Farmers Branch Library reviewed patron feedback and programming issues at the Jan. 11 meeting, reporting on popular materials and community requests.
A staff member said a painting-kit program proved “more popular than we ever anticipated,” and staff ran out of supplied canvases; patrons were invited to provide their own canvases so they could still participate. Another attendee described Kindle borrowing as easy to use and noted promotional free-trial offers that let patrons access many titles.
Board members discussed recurring requests from homeschool families seeking daytime, homeschool-friendly activities. Staff said library capacity limits have made offering regular weekday homeschool programs difficult, but the library is exploring resource packages and occasional visits by homeschool groups.
Separately, a sidewalk complaint sent via patron feedback was passed to the parks department. A trustee said Trevor passed the comment to Maria and that Mark Moffett, the city’s park superintendent, and the parks team had the matter “on their radar,” though other projects were ahead in the queue.
No formal policy changes or budget commitments were made during the discussion; the board noted operational follow-ups and outreach to patrons who submitted feedback.
