Library Board approves bills, hears updates on accessibility and state funding.
Public Library · Meeting of February 2, 2026
SOUTH HADLEY — The South Hadley Board of Library Trustees unanimously approved bills and received updates on accessibility and funding. Library Director Joe Rodio reported the arrival of a $10,000 Carnegie Foundation grant and noted that the FY27 state budget includes 2 percent increases for Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners lines. Jack Culp, Gaylord Trustee, announced that the Gaylord Media & Library Alliance has applied for a Massachusetts Cultural Council grant to support accessibility improvements, bolstered by a recent bequest.
Trustee Mitchell Resnick announced his resignation effective April 7, 2026.
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Source: the Public Library meeting of February 2, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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