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Director reports strong summer programming, circulation and planned maintenance
Summary
Director Lisa Cheever reported strong summer reading and program attendance, rising Hoopla and interlibrary lending, LSTA grant spending plans, and facility maintenance scheduled (actuator repairs, condenser cleaning, boiler inspection). Trustees learned of mold on brick that New England Chimney will test-clean and of planned sheds for Friends' storage.
At the Aug. 12 meeting, Library Director Lisa Cheever highlighted summer program successes and operational updates for the Blackstone Public Library.
Programming and statistics: Cheever said summer reading numbers were "terrific," with Hoopla digital uses rising from 172 in June to 200 in July, Brainfuse had 13 uses in July, Canopy logged seven visits, and 269 items were added in July. Cheever noted the library is a net lender in…
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