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Library adds Mango Languages; director says HVAC replacement funding being sought
Summary
Library and Cultural Services Director Genesis Hansen told the commission the library added Mango Languages, launched a Spanish conversation program, and is pursuing grants — including a potential congressionally funded HVAC replacement and the state's extreme heat resilience program — to update an HVAC system rated to 95°F.
Genesis Hansen, director of Library and Cultural Services, reported to the Community Services Commission that the library has added Mango Languages to its online resources and is launching a monthly Spanish conversation program to help residents practice conversational skills.
Hansen said the library is pursuing several funding opportunities to replace an aging HVAC system that dates to the building's construction (mid-1990s) and is rated only up to 95 degrees. "We have recently added mango languages to our online resources collection," Hansen said, and later explained that a congressionally funded project is being pursued after an earlier state grant round did not cover the library. She also said staff identified the state’s Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program as another potential source of funding. Hansen noted the library is a designated cooling station and that patron use can increase by about 20% on high-heat days.
Hansen said she will follow up if grant decisions or applications progress and that staff remain hopeful the funding will enable an HVAC upgrade. The commission did not take formal action on the grants during the meeting; the report was accepted as informational.
