Library Board approves December minutes, updates on staffing strain and system rollout.
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, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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