Library Trustees approve circulation policy update, eye passport processing expansion
Library Board of Trustees · Meeting of February 9, 2026
EAST BRIDGEWATER — Library Board of Trustees approves updated circulation policy, with director weighing passport processing expansion. Director Karen Urbec proposed the FY27 budget, reflecting a two percent cut that would reduce funding by approximately $28,000; the library plans to offset losses by drawing more from State Aid and trust interest income. Finance Committee Representative George Jouvin, meeting with Urbec before the trustees session, supported the idea of the library taking over passport processing from the Veteran's Agent, though emphasized budget constraints; the move would require converting a part-time position to full-time and would expand resident access hours while generating potential additional town revenue.
All policy and director report motions passed unanimously.
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Source: the Library Board of Trustees meeting of February 9, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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