Library Board approves closure on Saturday, June 20.
Library Board of Trustees votes to close Saturday, June 20, citing budget strain. The six-member board unanimously approved the closure following Juneteenth, when union staff are entitled to the holiday off; opening the following Saturday would require volunteers and risk exhausting the
Library Board of Trustees · Meeting of April 8, 2026
AMESBURY — Library Board of Trustees votes to close Saturday, June 20, citing budget strain. The six-member board unanimously approved the closure following Juneteenth, when union staff are entitled to the holiday off; opening the following Saturday would require volunteers and risk exhausting the already-overspent salary line. Director Aimie Westphal reported 5,530 library visitors in March, up 1,500 from February, and the FY27 budget will operate at current staffing after elimination of a two-hour Administrative Assistant position.
The board advanced its long-range strategic planning with three public community meetings scheduled for April 15, May 4, and May 7.
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Source: the Library Board of Trustees meeting of April 8, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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