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The Warsaw Community Public Library Board of Trustees heard more about a story walk project during a meeting Monday.
Director Heather Barron updated the board on the WCPL’s project with the Friends of the Warsaw Community Public Library and parks department to develop a story walk. Children would be able to read a storybook in a park on 18 to 20 kiosk stands, two pages per stand.
The Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department gave an initial approval and Barron said she has some ideas for who to reach out to for funding.
“It’s everything, it’s movement, it’s nature, it’s family, it’s early literacy, everything,” Barron said.
She also reported that Jim Price, the library’s new maintenance director, celebrated one month at the library. Price helped the library set up new office spaces and scheduled the elevator’s service.
“He is proactive, he is very fast,” Barron said. “He’s gotten quite a bit done.”
Several employees are transitioning to new positions. Sarah Neal, Barron reported, is now the library’s full-time communication manager.
“We have two new positions we're going to be advertising in the next couple of weeks,” Barron said. “The teen/tween coordinator, and we are adding on a new position of a bilingual services specialist, which we’re really excited about.”
The board approved a new dress code the staff contributed to.
Barron announced that the library opened two additional study rooms. There are now three on the main floor and one upstairs.
The board also discussed hosting an event during the upcoming eclipse at 3 p.m. April 8. The board watched a presentation from https://eclipse2024.org/eclipse-cities/city/14831.html?lang=en showing what it will look like in Warsaw.
WCPL’s Board of Trustee’s will meet next at 4 p.m. March 11.
