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RECAP: Library Board Looks at Strategy, Vision and Art

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The October meeting of the Guelph Public Library Board of Directors went long even thought there were only three reports for discussion on the agenda. Of course, one of those reports as about setting a course for the Library’s strategic vision and mission over the next five years, so may be it shouldn’t be surprising that there was a lot to talk about. And if you like public art discussions, you are definitely going to like what else is in this recap! Continue reading “RECAP: Library Board Looks at Strategy, Vision and Art” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Guelph Public Library Board for October 28, 2024

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Nothing spooky ahead of this month’s meeting of the Guelph Public Library Board of Directors, but there may be some tricks and treats for anyone interested in attending. In terms of presentations, you will be treated to the update of the strategic plan and the library’s future, plus there will be updates about how best to recognise the people that make the library’s work possible, the donors. To learn more, check out the preview below. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Guelph Public Library Board for October 28, 2024” →

RECAP: The Library Trims Their 2025 Budget With One Move

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After a summer break that actually included one closed door meeting to launch the search for the new CEO, the Guelph Public Library Board of Directors got back to business with some business. The library became one of the first of the shared services to approve their 2025 budget, and they did it while shaving six per cent from the original 2025 forecast that was approved last year. In other news… Well, you should check out the recap for other news!   Continue reading “RECAP: The Library Trims Their 2025 Budget With One Move” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Guelph Public Library Board for September 30, 2024

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Last day of the month means one more chance for a meeting, and in this case it’s the Guelph Public Library Board of Directors. After summer vacation (which was briefly interrupted for a meeting in August, more on that in a minute), the board will gather at the old main library to talk about the new main library and other matters, including a presentation from a special guest. Let’s break down the agenda! Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Guelph Public Library Board for September 30, 2024” →

RECAP: Library Board Reviews Programming and Financials

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It was a long summer night at the Guelph Public Library Board meeting thanks to a marathon closed sessions where they got a report about the CEO search so far. After that, the board got into matters of upgrading branches and upgrading the Strategic Plan, and then they looked back at the year in programming and the year-end financials before wrapping up for the summer. And now, for you, here’s the recap… Continue reading “RECAP: Library Board Reviews Programming and Financials” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Guelph Public Library Board for June 24, 2024

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In their last meeting before summer vacation, the Guelph Public Library Board is going to have a lot of ground to cover. There will be follow up about previous reports on the work needed to update the various branches along with some of the usual monthly reports, and there will also be new information about the end of the yer financials and programming matters. And just in time for a little summer day dreaming, the board will look to the year 2029! Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Guelph Public Library Board for June 24, 2024” →

RECAP: Library Board Looks at Branch Updates, and Harm Reduction

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Members of the Guelph Public Library Board of Directors met on Monday evening, and for a change of pace they heard about capital concerns beyond the new library building. There was a discussion about how to improve the amenities at the Library’s five branches, plus there was an update about the downtown library’s secondary role as a social services agency. Also, there’s progress on finding a new CEO. Here’s the recap… Continue reading “RECAP: Library Board Looks at Branch Updates, and Harm Reduction” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Guelph Public Library Board for May 27, 2024

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You’ve made it to the end of May, which means that you’ve made it to the monthly Guelph Public Library Board of Directors meeting. All hands will be there at the community space on the second floor of the main library to talk about the usual slate of issues like the budget, library use and the new building update, but there’s some other stuff in the works this month about the whole library system and the under appreciated services of the library. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Guelph Public Library Board for May 27, 2024” →

RECAP: Consultants Lay Out a Plan to Promote the New Library for the Board

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It was a good day for the Guelph Public Library, and not just because today was the day for the monthly Board of Directors meeting. After the announcement Monday morning that the new library project was getting some cash from the federal government, the board sat down to talk to a consultant about how they were going to sell it. In other matters they talked about cyber security, operating variances, and the status of the present main library. Let’s recap… Continue reading “RECAP: Consultants Lay Out a Plan to Promote the New Library for the Board” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Guelph Public Library Board for March 25, 2024

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Spring has sprung, and that’s true at the Guelph Public Library too, but for this month’s Board of Directors meeting we’re going to play some catch up too. There’s at least one big report that was unfortunately kicked down the road till this meeting, and there was a teased report that touches on some recent cyber news, but there are some new developments that going to be interesting to discuss too. Let us get in to the preview… Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Guelph Public Library Board for March 25, 2024” →