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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
Tuesday night marked the first meeting of the Guelph Public Library Board of Directors for this term, and it’s newly embiggened with two additional city council representatives. At this meeting, all the new and old members got an update about the now finished plans about the new main library building and next steps, which includes fundraising. In other news, learn about changes that staff are making to improve membership for everyone. Continue reading “RECAP: Library Board Learns About Card Changes and Fundraising Plans”
City of Guelph crews are currently set up at the Baker Street parking lot to look for bodies. The archeological preparation happening now is part of the ground work to redevelop Baker Street for a new residential project and the new main building for the Guelph Public Library. Speaking of that new library, here’s your first look at what the finished library project will look like. Continue reading “Guelph Public Library Reveals New Look for New Main Building”
Before summer break, there were some long hours ahead for Guelph City Council. One special meeting reviewed the findings of the service rationalization report, and another special meeting reviewed the Baker District Urban Master Plan. In between, council sorted out the issues with the new sign bylaw and ended the decades long quandary about the Dolime Quarry. Here’s the second council recap for July. Continue reading “This Month at Council Part 2: Service Reviews, Sign Resolution, and Baker Plans”
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