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Board of Library Trustees – Oct 27, 2026

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32 Essex St. Beverly, MA

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The agenda covers the Fiscal Year 2027 budget and a petition to waive its municipal appropriation requirement. It also lists the Assistant Library Director's contract, a part-time Children's Librarian position, and three trustee terms expiring January 31, 2027.

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  • Teen Field Trip to the Boston Book Festival
  • Collaborations with Green Beverly
  • Part Time Children's Librarian position
  • Upcoming Programs
  • Assistant Library Director's Contract
  • Term expiring January 31, 2027 for Kevin O'Reilly
  • Term expiring January 31, 2027 for Margaret Altman
  • Term expiring January 31, 2027 for Dominic Copeland

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES - BEVERLY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Meeting Notice

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. 32 Essex St. Beverly, MA

Received and recorded by City Clerk's Office: 2026 OCT 20 P 4:36

Meghan Karasin Assistant Library Director

Agenda

  • A. Call to Order/Roll call of members
  • B. Disposition of minutes of meeting dated September 22, 2026
  • C. Public presentation to the board
  • D. Committee Reports
    1. Personnel
    2. a. None at this time
    1. Administration
    2. a. None at this time
    1. Finance
    2. a. None at this time
    1. Long Range Planning
    2. a. None at this time
  • E. Report of the Library Director
    1. Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
    2. a. Status of the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
    3. b. Petition for Waiver of the Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Appropriation Requirement to the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
    1. Building/Vehicle Issues
    2. a. Main building
    3. i. Updates on the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system project
    1. Collection/Service Updates
    2. a. Circulation statistics for the Library of Things
    3. b. OverDrive/Libby password requirement
    1. Community Engagement
    2. a. Bookmobile participation in Downtown Trick or Treat
    3. b. Friends of the Beverly Public Library Fall Book Sale
    4. c. Documentary about the Bookmobile
    5. d. Teen Field Trip to the Boston Book Festival
    6. e. Collaborations with Green Beverly
    1. Personnel
    2. a. Part Time Children's Librarian position
    1. Programs
    2. a. Upcoming Programs
  • F. Communications
    1. None at this time
  • G. Unfinished Business
    1. Assistant Library Director's Contract
  • H. New Business
    1. Trustee Terms
    2. a. Kevin O'Reilly's term expiring on January 31, 2027
    3. b. Margaret Altman's term expiring on January 31, 2027
    4. c. Dominic Copeland's term expiring on January 31, 2027

Notice is hereby given that Personnel, Administration, Finance and Long Range Planning Committees also may meet during a recess of the full Board, and consider any Agenda item identified herein or on the attached reports, and report back to the full board on such matters when it reconvenes.

The listing of the foregoing matters are those reasonably anticipated by the chair up to 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting time. Not all items listed on the agenda may be discussed or reached by the Board. To the extent permitted by law, matters may be discussed that are submitted or arise within 48-hours of the scheduled meeting if they were not reasonably anticipated by the chair.

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