Library trustees approve budget transfers and staffing appointment
Watertown Library trustees approved budget transfers and staffing changes at their April 9 meeting. Trustee Hammonds moved to transfer $4,989 from Regional Library Services to Office Supplies and $2,081.49 from Communications Postage to Printing and Forms; the motion passed unanimously.
Board of Library Trustees · Meeting of April 9, 2026
Watertown Library trustees approved budget transfers and staffing changes at their April 9 meeting. Trustee Hammonds moved to transfer $4,989 from Regional Library Services to Office Supplies and $2,081.49 from Communications Postage to Printing and Forms; the motion passed unanimously. Chair Young announced that the Board will no longer require pre-approval of grant applications before submission, after consulting with the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
Director Long confirmed that Ryan Brennan, formerly a department head and acting assistant director at Brookline Public Library, will begin as Access Services Supervisor on April 13, overseeing circulation, cataloging, and technical services groups. Project Literacy classes are confirmed for the middle school this summer, with registration now open.
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Source: the Board of Library Trustees meeting of April 9, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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