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Library Commission backs near‑term upgrades, asks staff to cost HVAC, accessibility and staffing options
Summary
The Menlo Park Library Commission reviewed its 'Library of the Future' ad hoc report and asked staff to develop costed options for near‑term facility upgrades (HVAC, accessible restrooms, carpet/furniture) and staffing for outreach/volunteer coordination, with potential budget requests for February.
The Menlo Park Library Commission on Jan. 26 reviewed recommendations from its ad hoc "Library of the Future" subcommittee and directed staff to gather cost estimates and next steps for several near‑term facility and staffing priorities.
The subcommittee said the next phase focuses on "near to midterm goals" and separates physical priorities — accessible restrooms, carpet and furniture replacement, and HVAC upgrades — from programming and staffing needs. "HVAC has been on the list for a few years," a subcommittee member said, adding that the library’s role as a…
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