Bentley Memorial Library Board re-elects officers; director reports on operations and programs

At its July 8 meeting the Bentley Memorial Library Board voted unanimously to re-elect the slate of officers recommended by the board: Rebecca Holliman as chair; Loni Hryn as vice chair; Kelly Goldsnider as secretary; and Dot Neil as treasurer. The motion to re-elect the slate was made by Kelly Goldsnider and seconded by Claire Fazzina.

The meeting also included the director's report. Director Liz Thornton said the library's transition to a fine-free model is running smoothly and that MuseumKey is up and running. Thornton reviewed outreach and programming: Friends of the Library will hold sales during July 9 and July 23 summer concerts offering book bags and selected adult hardcovers and a free kids' book with certain purchases; staff logged 27 in-kind hours assisting Bolton school support; summer offerings include Bolton Center School Summer Reading, story time, a scavenger hunt, a story walk and Game Day; and circulation was busy in June. Handouts distributed to board members included Bibliomation member rules, a CLC newsletter, breaking legislative news and a resolution in support of legislation to reduce the cost of electronic books and notice of new statutory requirements for collection development and related information sessions.

Procedural business included approval of the May 13, 2025 minutes (motion by Rebecca Holliman, seconded by Claire Fazzina) and a motion by Loni Hryn, seconded by Brook Nowak, to adjourn the meeting at 4:40 p.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Sept. 9, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.