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Library director briefs board on finances, staffing, SMS notifications and carpet replacement

5783819 · September 12, 2025
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Summary

On Sept. 11 the West Fargo Library Director reported the library is about 60% expended through August, has wrapped interviews for an adult services manager, rolled out an SMS notification system, advanced a strategic plan rollout, and scheduled a carpet replacement at the main library beginning Oct. 2.

Jenna, Library Director, told the West Fargo Library Board on Sept. 11 that library finances are on track and several service and staffing updates are underway.

“Through August, month to date we were about 60% expended,” Jenna said, adding the library had “a little over a million dollars left in our appropriation.” She also said interviews for an adult services manager concluded and the library expects to announce a hire soon.

Director Jenna described operational changes and new communication tools. “You may have noticed that you've been getting some text messages, if you have your cell phone number in our system. We have a new SMS system that is…

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