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Norwood library reports hires, part-time raises, book-sale proceeds and a trespass notice
Summary
During reports at the May 13 Town of Norwood Library Board meeting staff announced three new borrower-services hires, part-time raises effective with the fiscal year start, Friends book-sale proceeds of about $3,000 and a 30-day trespass given to a patron who repeatedly fell asleep in the library.
Library staff told the Town of Norwood Library Board on May 13 that borrower services had three new hires — Jackie Jerse (full time), and two part-time hires, Amy Held and Amanda Tullos — and that Susan Bunker, previously full time, will now serve as a substitute. A staff member said three people had left the department since March 2024 and three had joined.
A staff speaker said they signed personnel action forms to give raises to all part-time staff effective at the beginning of the fiscal year in July. “I just signed today, PAF's . . . to give all the part time staff, raises today at the beginning of the fiscal year from July,” the speaker said.
The Friends of the Library reported a successful book sale that raised a little over $3,000. Staff said they donated leftover boxes to programs including the Prison Book Project, More Than Words and Better World Books and that five additional museum passes were added since the prior meeting.
On safety and patron behavior, a staff speaker described a recent incident in which a patron repeatedly fell asleep in the library multiple times in one evening, requiring repeated staff intervention; the library issued a 30-day trespass notice. Staff said they called the non-emergency line rather than 911 because it did not appear to be an immediate medical emergency but that they were concerned about the patron's safety and urged follow-up care.
Maintenance updates: staff said architects and consultants are consolidating reports from recent crane and building work and expected recommendations, timelines and price estimates within a few weeks. Staff reported small repairs to paint and visible patching after water-penetration testing and said temporary patches were chosen in back-of-house spaces to preserve egress and staff safety.
Why this matters: The personnel changes and part-time raises affect the library's operations and payroll; donations and Friends fundraising support programs; the trespass action and maintenance work touch on patron safety and building readiness.
The board did not take formal vote on personnel or maintenance items during the meeting; these were given as informational reports.
