Library details makerspace, 'library of things' and computer lab upgrades funded by endowment
Board heard plans to expand the makerspace and library-of-things and to refresh aging public computers; the Aliyah Jones Endowment will help support a more accessible makerspace expected later this spring and the foundation provided a one-time grant for a neighbor space renovation.
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Sarah, the assistant library director, told the advisory board the makerspace and a growing "library of things" are priorities in the strategic plan and highlighted funding from an Aliyah Jones Endowment. Sarah described the makerspace work as "in progress, ensuring it supports a wide range of creative technology and skill levels," and said staff are planning a computer‑lab update to improve reliability and software. The board discussed balancing physical space for makerspace, quiet study and family needs in a busy building.
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