Board of Library Trustees approves corrected closure date for staff wellness day.
Library Trustees correct wellness day closure date. The Board of Library Trustees voted unanimously to rescind January's vote closing the library April 8 and instead approved closure April 14 for National Library Workers Day and Employee Wellness Day. Director Melissa Rickson reported January 2026
misc · Meeting of February 10, 2026
LUDLOW — Library Trustees correct wellness day closure date. The Board of Library Trustees voted unanimously to rescind January's vote closing the library April 8 and instead approved closure April 14 for National Library Workers Day and Employee Wellness Day. Director Melissa Rickson reported January 2026 activity: 5,378 items circulated, 338 computer sessions, and 727 Wi-Fi connections.
Snow and ice fell from the main entrance awning onto a visitor February 9; a roof rake was purchased and town officials notified. New Reference & Technology Librarian Megan Charter began January 29, with Para-librarian Rachel Smythe hired internally and Carla Thompson set to begin March 2.
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Source: the misc meeting of February 10, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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