The Jones Library, Inc. Board of Trustees Aug 13, 2026

The Jones Library, Inc. Board of Trustees meeting for the Town of Amherst, MA, held on August 13, 2026, focused primarily on library operations, building progress, fundraising, and budgeting. Key procurement-related discussions included updates on the library building project, noting a delay in steel delivery but no expected cost increases, and the ongoing capital campaign with $1.6 million pledged to the town. The budget and investment committee reported that the FY26 budget closed in good shape with some underspending due to the library's temporary closure and programming limitations during renovations. The FY27 budget anticipates no major issues despite the upcoming move back to the renovated library building. The board also discussed the need for continued fundraising and strategic planning for future library operations and programming expansion. No new contracts or vendor selections were explicitly mentioned, but the meeting highlighted coordination with the town and the Friends of the Library for fundraising and development efforts.