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Library director reports rising program attendance and staffing plans; board discusses internships
Summary
Director reported high summer program turnout and steady website traffic, noted staffing churn and the need for interns to sustain programming; trustees discussed recruiting interns through schools and forming more structured internship options.
Library leadership told trustees Aug. 24 that summer programming attendance rose across categories and that the library is exploring broader internship and volunteer recruitment to support staff workloads.
Staff said summer events drew larger crowds than previous years (staff cited examples of programs drawing hundreds), and the director said staff are working on valve replacements and other winter-preparedness building maintenance. Board members and staff discussed paid versus unpaid internships, outreach to local schools and programs, and the value of interns running or co-running programs by the end of a summer placement.
Director-level outreach and marketing plans were also discussed: staff plan publicity for an upcoming author event and to use story time and meeting-room traffic to solicit public feedback on the children's-area redesign. The board asked staff to coordinate with schools, day cares and the library foundation to broaden visibility and participation.
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