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Kimberly librarian to retire after 26 years, council hears plans for summer reading and copy fees
Summary
Council Member Snarr announced that longtime Kimberly Librarian Helen McCord will retire Sept. 29, 2026; the library is drafting a copy fee schedule oriented to donations and finalizing summer-reading details with the Idaho Commission for Libraries ahead of a June program start.
Council Member Snarr, speaking as the library liaison, told the City Council that "it is official and Helen McCord has announced her retirement as the Kimberly Librarian and it will be effective on September 29, 2026." Snarr noted McCord's 26 years of service and said the library is working on a new fee schedule for copies that would accept donations rather than a fixed fee.
Mayor Burke Davidson said he was surprised to learn of the retirement and expressed appreciation for McCord's service. Snarr added that the Idaho Commission for Libraries has circulated a survey and that the library's summer-reading program is finalizing details to begin in June. The council did not take formal action on staffing or a replacement at the meeting.
