Library Minutes Approved, Device Grant Detailed
Library board approved minutes and heard it won state's largest digital-equity grant for 500 devices.
In this report: Key decisions · Next dates · Full report · Sources
What happened
The Worcester Public Library board unanimously approved its March 25 meeting minutes and learned that the library is Massachusetts's largest public-library recipient of a digital-equity device grant. The grant will distribute 500 internet-connected devices starting at a public launch April 29—400 to individual residents for one-year loans and 100 to community groups. Library director Jason reported on department programs and finances; board member Ron requested year-over-year bookmobile statistics for the May meeting.
Key decisions
- 👤 Two full-time staff starting in fall. Library director announced that two full-time staff members will start in the fall, funded through library trust funds. Read case details
Next dates
- April 29: Device grant public launch event, 10 a.m.
- June 2: City Council fiscal 2027 budget hearing, 5 p.m.
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