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Library director reports higher circulation, new janitor hire and plans to boost e-lending access
Summary
Library Director Connie Schuett reported overall increases in circulation and programming versus 2024, announced a new janitor hire at $13.39/hour, and said the Monarch System will reallocate funds to OverDrive Advantage to reduce wait times; the board also discussed storage options and a Friends grant for native plants and a butterfly-raising program.
Library Director Connie Schuett told the Juneau Public Library Board on Jan. 14, 2026, that circulation and programming statistics show an overall increase compared with 2024 and that final figures will be compiled for the Department of Public Instruction annual report.
Schuett reported routine maintenance needs—pruning shrubs and replacing toilet paper dispensers—and announced the hiring of a new janitor at a starting wage of $13.39 per hour; the start date is to be determined. The board discussed using storage space from the defunct Cable service rather than the City Hall basement.
Schuett also said the Monarch System plans to reallocate funds to the library’s OverDrive Advantage account to alleviate wait times for digital materials. The board discussed a grant awarded to the Friends of the Library for a native plants and butterfly-raising program; minutes record discussion but no further board action on the grant at this meeting.
Director’s final circulation numbers and the carryover request related to potential 2025 surplus funds will be handled by Schuett and submitted to City Finance for review.
