Library Trustees Approve Hatch Creations Policy and Pride Grants
Watertown Library Trustees approved the Hatch Creations Policy and supported Pride grant applications. The board voted unanimously to approve the Hatch Creations Policy, which restricts makerspace use to lawful purposes and prohibits weapons and intellectual property infringement.
Board of Library Trustees · Meeting of February 3, 2026
Watertown Library Trustees approved the Hatch Creations Policy and supported Pride grant applications. The board voted unanimously to approve the Hatch Creations Policy, which restricts makerspace use to lawful purposes and prohibits weapons and intellectual property infringement. The board also voted unanimously to support the Pride Committee in applying for multiple grants totaling over $4,800, including $1,000 from the Watertown Community Foundation, $1,375 from Fenway Health, $1,000 from the Watertown Human Rights Commission, and $1,500 from Eastern Savings Bank Foundation.
Director Long reported the library circulated 2,730 items on January 24, the third highest circulation in the Minuteman Network that day.
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Source: the Board of Library Trustees meeting of February 3, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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