Tag: library

Board votes not to renew Columbia library director’s contract

Daniel Boone Regional Library Director Margaret Conroy is on her way out after the library board last week voted not to renew her contract. She began as library director in 2018 and her contract ends June 30. She steered library operations during the pandemic. Library board President Nate Suttenfield, without specifying a reason, cited changes […]

IN BRIEF: Library closed for weekend

May 20—The Cooke County Library will close at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 24, and be closed all day on Saturday, May 25, and Monday, May 27, for the Memorial Day Holiday. It will open at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28, with regular hours. Patrons can still access eBooks, downloadable audiobooks, magazines and music […]

Portland State University shares damage estimate following library occupation

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Following the occupation of Portland State University’s library in late April and early May, the school released an estimate for the amount of damages caused. According to PSU, the costs to restore Millar Library will be roughly $750,000, give or take $125,000. That total doesn’t include replacing and repairing damaged technology […]

PPLD proposing security fence around Penrose Library

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) is proposing the construction of a security fence around the Penrose Library downtown, according to Michael Brantner, Chief Safety, Community Resources & Security Officer for PPLD. Due to its central downtown location, the Penrose Library serves a large and diverse community, and PPLD wants to make sure […]

Elkhart County Commissioners approve library appointment

May 6—GOSHEN — Considerations for board appointments turned controversial during Monday’s Elkhart County Commissioners meeting. While the commissioners did approve Carla Gull’s reappointment to the Middlebury Library Board, it wasn’t without some public commentary and reproach of her recent decisions on the board. Specifically, Pam Keyser spoke against Gull’s reappointment during a public comment section […]