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Tomahawk Library installs accessible doors, new computer login system and offers suicide-prevention outreach
Summary
Library Director Heidi O'Hare told the council the library has implemented the Pharos computer login system, installed accessible bathroom doors with ALA grant funds, and is distributing gun locks and partnering with the Health Department for Suicide Prevention Month.
Library Director Heidi O'Hare reported to the Common Council on Oct. 7 that the Tomahawk Public Library has implemented a new Pharos card system for computer logins to help safeguard juvenile computer use, installed accessible bathroom doors using funds from an American Library Association grant, and is marking Suicide Prevention Month by distributing gun locks and coordinating with the Health Department.
O'Hare said the new door hardware improves accessibility and that the Pharos system requires a library card to log into public computers, a change intended to better regulate youth access to online content and usage time. The library's outreach during Suicide Prevention Month includes distributing gun locks and partnering with the Health Department for related programming.
The council did not take additional action on these items at the Oct. 7 meeting; the report was informational.
