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Kingston Public Library board approves Memory Walk use of parking lot; will review July 3 closure request
Summary
The board approved a request from Hope Floats to hold a Memory Walk in the library parking lot. A staff request to close the library on July 3 was received and will be reviewed with HR and union representatives before a decision is made.
At the March 16, 2026 meeting, the Kingston Public Library Board of Trustees approved Hope Floats' request to use the library parking lot for a Memory Walk.
Director Donald Colon also reported a staff member has requested that the library be closed on July 3. Colon said he will review how busy the library was on July 3 of the prior year, consult Human Resources and seek feedback from the union before the board discusses and decides on the request, with the goal of avoiding an annual rehash of the same question.
Colon's director's report included other routine operational updates: collaboration with Jen Simpson on upcoming adult craft programs, weeding the Career Center and reference collections, evaluating the adult section floor layout for possible changes, and that an awning is being framed and should be installed soon.
Why it matters: the Memory Walk approval allows a community organization to use library property for an event; the July 3 closure request could affect staffing, collective bargaining considerations and public access if approved.
Next steps: the board recorded the Memory Walk approval in the minutes. The July 3 closure request remains under review; Colon will consult HR and the union and return the matter for board consideration so that a single-year decision does not have to be repeated annually.
