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Director outlines strategic-plan meeting, grant work and donations

Harwinton Public Library Board of Directors · August 3, 2026
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Summary

Library Director Alice Freiler said a strategic-plan update meeting is set for Aug. 26, reported a $1,059.45 budget return to town, listed pending grants (HVAC) and applications (PlayAway Launchpads), and announced a $3,000 Beck Family donation plus a $2,000 Thomaston Savings Bank contribution for large-print books.

At the Aug. 3 meeting Library Director Alice Freiler told the board a strategic-plan update session is scheduled for Aug. 26 at 6:00 p.m. at the Harwinton Public Library. She reported that the library budget was well spent and that $1,059.45 was returned to the town's account.

Freiler said she will apply to Thomaston Savings Bank for funds to buy PlayAway Launchpads and that a grant for a new HVAC system is underway; she asked for HVAC cost estimates for a grant deadline at the end of August. She reported a $3,000 donation from the Beck Family earmarked for large-print books and said Thomaston Savings Bank would contribute $2,000 toward the same purpose.