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Deborah Ronson Memorial Library pauses 2027 bonding plan, will scale fundraising
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Library director Abby Heimlich told the select board the Deborah Ronson Memorial Library will scale back its expansion plans, delay a 2027 bond and focus on fundraising and community outreach after a feasibility study advised reducing projected costs.
Abby Heimlich, the new director of the Deborah Ronson Memorial Library, updated the select board on the library's expansion planning, saying community feedback and a CPGE-funded feasibility study prompted the trustees to scale back the design and postpone a planned 2027 bond.
"We're not the original timeline had us seeking a bond in 2027. That's just not going to work," Heimlich said, explaining the consultant interviewed 20 community leaders and recommended focusing on fundraising and donor cultivation. She invited residents to join an expansion fundraising committee and provided contact information (director@drml.org, expansiondrml.org).
Heimlich said the library will continue design work with the architect but prioritize reducing scope to lower costs so a future bond would be less burdensome for town residents. The board acknowledged the plan and offered procedural support.
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