# 11/09/26 Board of Library Trustees

The Fairfield Board of Library Trustees met on November 9, 2026. Trustees approved the October reconciliations and pending November checks. The finance report referenced an annual board budget of $132,500.99 and two disbursements to First County; no new contract awards, bids, or procurement approvals were reported. Members discussed a $20,000 Harmon donation supporting a library program, and the Friends discussed a possible library gala and purchase of a fox mascot suit, which would be funded by the Friends and was not presented as a trustee spending approval.

Library operations included rising pay-per-use Hoopla costs—more than 10,000 uses this quarter, compared with 8,200 in the same quarter last year—and possible changes to monthly borrowing limits or available titles. Trustees also discussed facility and safety needs, including access controls, secure doors, aging equipment at Woods, and water remediation; no related project or purchase was approved. Review of the collection development policy, which governs how materials are purchased, was postponed pending state guidance, with further review planned for December. The director said an AI policy may also come to the board in December.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 09, 2026

### Sources
- [11/09/26 Board of Library Trustees](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMUNppXroGI) - Town of Fairfield Connecticut Recorded Meetings