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Library reports elevator inspection pending; immigrant services wins ALA capacity-building grant
Summary
Library staff told the Arts & Culture Board that the library's elevator is awaiting final inspections after fire-safety work and that the immigrant resources team won an American Library Association Building Library Capacity grant, one of 16 nationally.
Littleton Library staff updated the Arts & Culture Board on June 12 that the final component for the elevator's fire safety system has been installed and the library is awaiting inspections; once inspections are passed the elevator will be returned to service.
Library leadership also announced that the library's immigrant resources team was one of 16 libraries nationwide to receive an American Library Association Building Library Capacity grant. Staff said the grant will help the library expand English-as-a-second-language programming and add staff and evaluation metrics to measure student progress.
Why it matters: Restoring elevator access affects building accessibility for staff and the public. The ALA grant supports growing demand for ESL classes and in-library tutoring, which the library said frequently operates at capacity.
Details from the meeting - Elevator: Staff reported the final component of the fire-safety system around the elevator is installed and inspections are pending. When those inspections are passed, the elevator will return to service. - ALA grant: Library staff said the immigrant resources team has a wait list for ESL classes; the Building Library Capacity grant will fund staff time and help the library build metrics and systems to evaluate student progress.
Next steps Library staff will notify the board when inspections are complete and the elevator is restored to service. The library will also provide further details on how the ALA grant funds will be used and any program changes that result.
