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- Improved Parking
We have a parking problem at
our library. At the Main we have a
parking lot in poor condition and limited street
parking. I have been diligently at work to find a
resolution to these problems. I am
committed to a revised, safer, and efficient parking lot at the Main.
- Saturday Hours
It is important for the
library to be open when people can get there. This means
re-opening Endicott on Saturdays. The branch supports most of the
precincts, is safe to walk to, has plenty of parking, wireless
internet, and a specialized collection for that area of town. It
is also important for the Main to be open on Saturdays too. It
has more reference materials suitable to business people and school
children. I strongly support re-opening Endicott on Saturdays.
- More Staff & Staff Development
The library does not have
enough staff to properly operate in meeting the needs of the
community. To have both buildings open on Saturdays, staff our
hours, and support library programs we need additional staff. To
have a strong library we also need to have a highly trained staff.
This means encouraging and supporting staff to continue their
education with tuition reimbursement from the Trustees.
I am strongly in favor of increasing our staffing levels by adding an
Assistant Director and other necessary
professional/para-professional positions.
- Helping the Friends Grow
A vibrant and active Friends
group is vital to the success of any public library. Our Friends
have been integral in providing Museum Passes and sponsoring childrens'
events. Through these efforts and new programming the Friends can
continue to grow. I am
a member of the Friends and am in favor of helping them help the library.
- Canvas Bags
Canvas bags are environment
friendly, protect the books in bad weather, and
patrons carry everything more easily. They
also are a great fundraiser for the Friends. I am
a strong supporter of getting canvas bags as a
fundraiser for the Friends because they are
durable, environment friendly, and helpful to all
patrons.
- A New Library
We must always look to the future and see what is on the horizon.
Much of the town's infrastructure needs to be
updated. This includes the library.
All around us towns such as Norwood, Westwood, and
Needham are building or have built new libraries
to serve their communities. Dedham has a
great library that needs to be updated to serve
our children and our childrens' children. A
new library does not happen overnight but
discussion must start sometime. Why not
start now? With the town's population
exploding and more developments yet to come the
library must be upgraded to meet the new growth. I strongly support the long
range planning involved with constructing a new
library.
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