Library Board Hears Report on Services, Staffing Challenges
The Board of Library Trustees received Library Director Joseph Rodio's report on fiscal 2026 operations. Circulation grew three percent, with summer lending up five percent following strong summer programs.
Public Library · Meeting of September 14, 2026
SOUTH HADLEY — The Board of Library Trustees received Library Director Joseph Rodio's report on fiscal 2026 operations. Circulation grew three percent, with summer lending up five percent following strong summer programs. The Digital Commonwealth collection expanded by more than 100 documents on early South Hadley history.
Two part-time positions have gone unfilled as the town declined to refill them. The HVAC chiller requires replacement, and impacts from the failed municipal override vote on library services remain undetermined.
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- The complete report — 255 words
Source: the Public Library meeting of September 14, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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