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RECAP: Library Board Hears that Programs’ Demand Exceeds Capacity

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The last committee meeting of the month is the board of directors of the Guelph Public Library, and given the warm summer weather outside, it should come as no surprise that the agenda was kind of light. There’s not much in the way of news about that new library project, but there was discussion about why that new library building is important, especially if you’ve ever been on a waitlist for a library program or activity. Continue reading “RECAP: Library Board Hears that Programs’ Demand Exceeds Capacity” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Guelph Public Library Board for May 29, 2023

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It’s the last committee meeting of the month, the Guelph Public Library Board of Directors. It looks to be a fairly light meeting in terms of agenda items, but to borrow a popular phrase that was probably once on a poster in the the library, “knowledge is power.” So this coming Monday, we will get more powerful with an update about the business of managing the local library system. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Guelph Public Library Board for May 29, 2023” →

RECAP: Library Board Tackles HR Concerns and Their Friends

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This month, the Guelph Public Library Board of Directors focused on staffing matters. The annual HR report was among the presentations, and it does seem like the people working for our local library system are happy with their jobs. Speaking of those jobs, they will be changing in the years to come as staff prepares to move into some new accommodations on Baker Street, and there was some progress reported there too. Here’s the recap… Continue reading “RECAP: Library Board Tackles HR Concerns and Their Friends” →

CITY PAGES: Circular Food Projects, New Risk Protocols, and After Dark Line-Up

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The City of Guelph, and it’s various partners and agencies, put out a lot of information on a weekly basis, and while it all ends up on the City’s website somewhere, wouldn’t it be easier to just scroll through it all on one easy-to-read article on Guelph Politico here…? Continue reading “CITY PAGES: Circular Food Projects, New Risk Protocols, and After Dark Line-Up” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Guelph Public Library Board for April 24, 2023

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Every month the Guelph Public Library Board of Directors meets to talk about the latest issues facing all the various branches and programs in the library system. From covering a very diverse and active library community to the politics and pressures of building a brand new main library building on Baker Street, there’s always a lot to talk about at the board, and this is what’s coming up this month. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Guelph Public Library Board for April 24, 2023” →

CITY PAGES: Feedback Wanted, Photo Contest, and New Deputy Chief

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The City of Guelph, and it’s various partners and agencies, put out a lot of information on a weekly basis, and while it all ends up on the City’s website somewhere, wouldn’t it be easier to just scroll through it all on one easy-to-read article on Guelph Politico here…? Continue reading “CITY PAGES: Feedback Wanted, Photo Contest, and New Deputy Chief” →

RECAP: Library Board Hears How GPL Resources Go Beyond Books

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This month’s Guelph Public Library Board meeting was relatively brisk with some brief updates about the year end variance and the main library project. The meatier stuff was in the annual report about the Library’s I.T. concerns, and the partnerships between the Library and other community groups, which were a reminder that there’s more to library services than giving you something good to read. Here’s the recap… Continue reading “RECAP: Library Board Hears How GPL Resources Go Beyond Books” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Guelph Public Library Board for March 28, 2023

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This is the first month of the newly reschedule Guelph Public Library Board meeting now on the fourth Monday instead the third Tuesday due to the change in the council schedule. This month, there appears to be nothing out of the ordinary with all the usual monthly reports plus some money matters and the annual report about an important library function, information technology! Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Guelph Public Library Board for March 28, 2023” →

RECAP: Library Board Hears That Services Are as Popular as Ever

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The immediate past and the immediate future of the Guelph Public Library were discussed at this month’s meeting of the board. Staff members presented the annual report about all the accomplishments and successes last year and they heard about CEO Steve Kraft’s work plan for the rest of this year, which will hopefully lead to continued success. For now, here’s the recap of this month’s Library Board meeting… Continue reading “RECAP: Library Board Hears That Services Are as Popular as Ever” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Guelph Public Library Board for February 21, 2023

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This month’s Guelph Public Library Board meeting will take place on a Tuesday this month, the only Tuesday when city council isn’t meeting, which is going to make it a problem to schedule meetings going forward, especially now that three councillors are on the board. That issue will get sorted out at this coming meeting, and so will other various matters needing the board’s expertise and consideration. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Guelph Public Library Board for February 21, 2023” →