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Library trustees hear 100th anniversary, grant, program updates

Newbury's Library Board of Trustees reviewed director and program updates at its September meeting. Director Aila Colburn reported on ongoing IT and building improvements, including installation of a people-counter, computer replacements, and repairs to the Anderson Room exit.

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Newbury Library Trustees offer directorship to Alia Colburn

Newbury Library Board of Trustees unanimously extends directorship offer to Alia Colburn. At a special July 1 meeting, three Trustees voted to offer Colburn the director position, which she accepted. Melissa Mashburn and Alex Burke attended in person; Terry Litterst participated remotely from a

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Library trustees support beer license at nearby baseball event

Newbury Library Board supports baseball league beer license. The Trustees unanimously approved May meeting minutes and received facility updates from Assistant Director Katherine Szuplat: the first of three heat pump replacements is installed pending performance checks; the Children's Summer

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Trustees approve prior minutes; director reports on library operations

Newbury Library trustees approve prior minutes, hear director operational report. The board unanimously approved February minutes, with Director Haley Hart reporting on operations and announcing that a new artist-use application form for the Anderson Room, developed with Town Counsel, will be

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