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Library director reports vendor changes, new events platform and LST grant
Summary
Library director Dan updated the board on vendor shifts after Baker & Taylor's bankruptcy, a move to Ingram, a new events software rollout and an LST grant that may fund Yoto audio players in branches.
Dan gave the operational report, saying the library had to shift vendors after the bankruptcy of long-time supplier Baker & Taylor and that the system is now working with Ingram. "Baker and Taylor went bankrupt," Dan said, "so that was really kind of a curve ball I wasn't expecting." He also described a new events platform on the library website intended to simplify registration and back-end work.
Dan said the library applied for and appears likely to receive an LST grant that would fund Yoto audio players for branches. "I should have a contract maybe by the end of the week," Dan said about the grant process, adding the grant would allow the system to add Yoto players to branches and a starter collection of cards. The director also noted staff changes and training during recent administrative transitions and described coordination with neighboring libraries on Spanish-language outreach.
