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Library director cites rising incidents; board discusses formal statement to mayor and extra staff
Summary
The library director reported a rise in disruptive and sometimes violent incidents—especially on Saturdays—said the library added a second security guard for weekends and urged city support for dedicated staff (1–2 FTE) to engage and de-escalate; board members discussed drafting a statement to the mayor and coordinating with police and EMS.
The Fargo Library Board on March 17 received a new annual security report documenting an uptick in disruptive behavior and some violent incidents at library locations, the director said, and discussed next steps including a potential board statement to the mayor asking for additional resources.
The director told the board that staff have seen more frequent incidents, many concentrated on Saturdays,…
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