Library Commission meeting — May 18, 2026: staff updates, collection shifts, minutes approved
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The Ledyard Library Commission met May 18, 2026 at the Gales Ferry Community Center. The commission received the Treasurer’s and Director’s reports (budget unchanged pending referendum), approved the April 20, 2026 minutes, heard staff and program updates (staff return date, collection shifting at Bill Library, upcoming children’s-room window work at Gales Ferry), and set the next meeting for June 15, 2026.
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- Approved the Regular Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2026 (Mover: Gillian Thorne; Seconder: Rolf Racich).
- Planned temporary closure of the Gales Ferry children’s room (Thursday–Monday) to install new windows in late May/early June.
- Next meeting scheduled for June 15, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at Ledyard Bill Library.
- Adjourned the meeting at 7:13 p.m.
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Library Commission
Regular Meeting
Agenda
- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS
- PRESENTATIONS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
- MEMBER COMMENTS
- REPORTS
- Treasurer’s Report
- Director’s Report
- Investment Working Group
- Friends of Ledyard Library
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- Library Commission Meeting Minutes Apr. 20, 2026
- OLD BUSINESS
- Any Old Business proper to come before the Committee
- NEW BUSINESS
- Any New Business proper to come before the Committee
- NEXT MEETING
- Next Meeting: June 15, 2026 at Ledyard Bill Library at 7:00 p.m.
- ADJOURNMENT
- DISCLAIMER: Although we try to be timely and accurate these are not official records of the Town.
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