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Lacey Library reports staff promotions, summer program numbers and plans for remodel
Summary
At its Oct. 16 meeting the Lacey Library Board heard that Nicole Page was promoted to library supervisor, two new library assistants were hired, the Summer Learning Program had 2,541 participants across branches, digital checkouts are rising while physical checkouts dipped, and a large refresh and a short closure for HVAC/repairs is planned.
At the Lacey Library Board meeting on Oct. 16, 2025, Regional Library Manager Christina Hancock presented the library’s June–September report, announcing staff changes, program participation figures and upcoming facility work. Hancock said interim library manager Nicole Page has been promoted to library supervisor, and that two new library assistants — Erin Brady (started Sept. 30) and Laura McDonald (starting Nov. 18) — will join the staff.
The report said the Timberland Regional Library Summer Learning Program had 2,541 participants between the Lacey and Hawkes Prairie branches. Hancock also told the board that digital checkouts have increased while physical checkouts showed a slight decrease in July, a trend she said the library expects to continue.
Hancock described an adjustment to the library refresh schedule: a large remodel originally planned for early next year has been pushed back to September of the next cycle because other library projects took precedence. She said the library expects to close for about 10 days before year-end to complete HVAC work if the city’s bid comes through; if not, the library will at minimum close briefly to do epoxy work on the restrooms.
On safety and programming, Hancock said the city provided an automated external defibrillator and placed it in the lobby “next to the slide case when you walk in.” She also noted a reptile program on Oct. 1 drew more than 200 attendees and featured a 52-year-old tortoise.
Hancock summarized Timberland Regional Library’s new strategic direction initiatives — “empower people to adapt and thrive in the digital age, share our story, and support school age youth” — and described regional partnerships to support elders, youth and workforce development. She said staff are coordinating events and outreach with the South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency, Thurston County Public Health and Social Services, Camp Thunderbird, the Capital STEM Alliance, the Thurston County Economic Development Council and PacMtn.
Board members asked whether the national vendor Baker & Taylor’s closure has affected the library’s ability to purchase materials; Hancock said she had not heard of an impact but would follow up with the collection-development team.
The board did not take formal action on the report. Hancock closed by offering to provide dollar figures for annual spending on physical copies at a future meeting if the board wanted that information.
