Sherborn Library Trustees approved two endowment fund reimbursements at their September 15 meeting. The board authorized $510 for the Friends of the Sherborn Library's logo mugs and $73.06 to Library Director Liz Anderson for Library Building Committee gift bags, both drawn from the Richardson fund.
Sherborn Library Board unanimously approved prior minutes and heard operational updates on planning. Library Director Liz Anderson reported record-high fiscal 2026 children's circulation of 58,600 checkouts, more than double pre-renovation levels, with Sherborn posting the highest circulation
Sherborn Library Trustees unanimously approved their June minutes and heard progress on the History Center renovation project, targeted for mid-September reopening. The Finance Subcommittee reported landscaping spending exceeded the town commitment by $3,300, and the projected FY 2027 endowment
The Sherborn Library Trustees unanimously approved a 25-year lease with the Sherborn Historical Society for $25 annual rent, with Chair Brian Connolly's motion contingent on confirmation of a hazardous-materials clause. In a separate unanimous vote, the board authorized up to $400 per person from
Sherborn Library Trustees welcomed two newly elected members and reorganized board leadership. Courtney Williams and Suzanne Gurgenti, elected at the May 12 town election, participated in their first meeting May 19. Williams was unanimously approved as Secretary, while Chair Brian Connolly and
Sherborn Library Trustees disband 11-year Building Committee, formally ending an expansion project that originally had an 18-month timeline. The committee, established April 21, 2015, navigated construction, litigation, and resolution to completion; Library Director Liz Anderson reported measurable
Sherborn Library Trustees approve $661,677 FY27 budget after reduced cuts. The board unanimously backed the FY27 budget totaling $661,677, with an endowment fund subsidy to the town of $97,367, achieving a $6,000 reduction rather than the $10,000 cut initially requested by the Advisory Committee.
Sherborn Library Board advances History Center and approves three policy amendments. The Board unanimously approved amendments to the Material Selection, Meeting Room, and Landscaping Gift Acceptance policies. The History Center project, a collaboration between the Library and Historical Society,
Library Trustees unanimously approve $5,345 in teen art and programming projects. Teen Librarian Quincy Knapp's Art Gallery proposal received $4,866.49 from Finishing Touches, paired with a $479.14 allocation for enhanced graphic novel and manga displays. Chair Brian Connolly reported the History
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