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Board plans volunteer pool and student/senior help to expand hours and update web presence
Summary
The advisory board discussed creating a volunteer pool to expand library hours, training volunteers in group sessions, and asking high-school students or senior-center participants to update the library's Facebook page and website weekly; the minutes record only six consistent committee volunteers to date.
Board members discussed a multi-pronged approach to expand library hours and public outreach while the funding question remains unsettled.
Discussion included creating a volunteer pool so the library could be open Monday and Friday (or other expanded hours) if volunteers are available to cover shifts; volunteers would receive group training and be responsible for finding replacements when needed. The minutes note that "there are now only 6 people showing up consistently for the committee meeting," signaling current capacity constraints.
The board also explored options for communications: asking high-school students to update the Facebook page and the website weekly as part of a class or resume-building project, or recruiting help from the Senior Center. Glennda Teague and Chris Ostberg were assigned follow-up tasks to contact schools and pursue volunteer recruitment.
