Library Board approves December minutes, updates on staffing strain and system rollout.
Scituate Library Board of Trustees approves December minutes and hears director report on operational challenges ahead. Library Director Jessi Finnie told trustees that minimal staffing — with three to four absences daily last week — is straining operations and limiting the Library's ability to
Library Board of Trustees · Meeting of January 12, 2026
Scituate Library Board of Trustees approves December minutes and hears director report on operational challenges ahead. Library Director Jessi Finnie told trustees that minimal staffing — with three to four absences daily last week — is straining operations and limiting the Library's ability to manage volunteer demand. A new Integrated Library System rolls out in April; staff will complete five to ten training sessions each.
A December 19 generator failure prevented power transfer to the building following an outage, leaving patron computers offline. Gas costs have exceeded budget projections due to years of inaccurate billing; if unfunded, the matter goes to Town Meeting.
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Source: the Library Board of Trustees meeting of January 12, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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