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Library director reports record summer use, seeks input on EV chargers and social-work interns; building repairs loom

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Clayton Cheever, director of Morrow Memorial Library, told the Board of Selectmen on June 24 that the library has seen record summer visitation and circulation and that staff are pursuing several initiatives to help residents during extreme heat and to expand services.

Clayton Cheever, director of Morrow Memorial Library, told the Board of Selectmen on June 24 that the library has seen record summer visitation and circulation and that staff are pursuing several initiatives to help residents during extreme heat and to expand services.

Cheever said summer reading programs are under way, the library is serving as a cooling center during the recent heat wave and circulation has risen: “We have circulated over ... 8,000 items so far,” he said, adding that the library expects to exceed 10,000 checkouts by month’s end.

Why it matters: The library serves as a community hub for programming, cooling, and information services. Cheever requested public feedback on a town grant…

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