Public Library Board May 19
The Boone County Public Library Board addressed concerns about vagrants using libary property to sleep and use drugs; questions regarding the Chapin Memorial Library; the Board’s search for grant funding; questions about staff reimbursement processes; sale of the Hebron branch’s undeveloped land; and other issues.
Public Library Board January 27
Among other agenda items, Library Board members disagreed concerning the quantity of LGBTQ+ materials in the Boone County Public Library system. In less contentious news, historical prints by Carolyn Williams, an artist whose illustrations of the area appeared in the Cincinnati Enquirer for more than 50 years, were discovered at the old Walton branch.
Public Library Board November 18
Notably, the public comment period has been moved nearer to the beginning of the meeting than at the end. Information included an analysis of periodicals for bias, discussion of the Chapin Memorial Library and expansion of the Florence branch, engagement with the new Walton branch and review of board and staff codes of conduct.
Public Library Board October 21
Residents continue to be frustrated by lack of support for the Chapin Memorial Library and for including a conservative publication in the library’s periodicals selection. The board addressed budget reports, expansion of the Florence branch, a proposed code of ethics and other matters.
Public Library Board August 19
The August 19 meeting introduced two new library employees and discussed such issues as wi-fi and hotspot access, progress on the new Walton branch, residents’ use of the Chapin Memorial Library, fiscal reports, sale of library property and other issues.
Public Library Board June 17
The Public Library Board developed the acronym CARES to encompass its core values: Community, Access, Respect, Empowerment and Stewardship. The report also focuses on the proposed Archive & History Center, Petersburg residents’ continued frustration over their local branch and possible sales and purchases of property.
Public Library Board March 18
The Library Board considered a purchase proposal from Drees to develop condonimiums on land in Hebron currently owned by the library. Other issues concerned the Chapin Memorial Library serving the Petersburg area and temporary closure of the Walton branch as construction nears completion.
Public Library Board February 19
The board, with input from residents, Judge Executive Gary Moore and County Administrator Matthew Webster, continued discussion of how best to serve the residents of Petersburg and Bellevue Bottoms through the Chapin Memorial Library.
Public Library Board December 18
The December report covers three important issues: recruitment of new 2024 Board members, access to R-rated movies by minors and issues at Chapin Memorial Library in Petersburg continue into a third month.
Public Library Board November 20
Public comment time (15 minutes in total) is provided at the beginning of the meeting. The concerned citizens from Petersburg appeared again en masse regarding the Chapin Memorial Library (CML). The group met with the library director on 11/6.