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Trustees Vote to Prohibit Sleeping in Library

Douglas library trustees voted to ban sleeping in the library after a disruptive napping incident.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 27

Government · Library

Douglas Library Ends FY26 Fully Spent, Eyes Accessibility Grants and New Programming

Douglas Library Board reviews balanced FY26 budget and plots accessibility grant strategy.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 28

Government · Library

Simon Fairfield Library Trustees Unanimously Retain Slate, Push Security and ADA Work

DOUGLAS -- May 26, 2026, Simon Fairfield Public Library trustees unanimously retained their leadership slate and flagged a state-aid compliance deadline at their May 26 meeting. Library Director Justin reported the library must spend

Townbrief reporting · May 26

Government · Library

Library Trustees Weigh Accessibility Upgrades, Eye Shift Back to Print Collections

DOUGLAS -- April 28, 2026, Douglas library trustees approved March minutes and debated a strategic shift toward print collections after a 10.82 percent total circulation drop in March. Library Director Justin presented a CW

Townbrief reporting · Apr 28

Government · Library

Douglas Library Trustees Vote to Free $8,000 for Town Transfer at Spring Special Meeting

DOUGLAS -- March 24, 2026, Douglas library trustees voted unanimously to make $8,000 in unspent personnel funds available for town transfer at the upcoming spring special town meeting, with the money expected to help

Townbrief reporting · Mar 24

Government · Library

Library Trustees Say Accessibility Overhaul Cost Threatens Full ADA Compliance Trigger

DOUGLAS -- February 24, 2026, Simon Fairfield Public Library trustees grappled with a narrow financial window for accessibility improvements at their February 24 meeting. Library Director Justin told the board that a Lula limited-use

Townbrief reporting · Feb 24

Government · Library

Douglas Library Trustees Advance Phased Accessibility Plan, Seek Cost Estimates

DOUGLAS -- January 27, 2026, Douglas Library Trustees back phased accessibility upgrades, a new teen support group, and report $2.62 in value per tax dollar spent in 2025. The board gave informal backing at

Townbrief reporting · Jan 27

Government · Library

Douglas Library Board Approves Reduced FY2027 Budget, Eyes Accessibility Solutions

DOUGLAS -- January 6, 2026, Douglas library board unanimously approves a rare budget decrease for fiscal year 2027, cutting the municipal request to $410,000 from $417,000. The Simon Fairfield Public Library Board of

Townbrief reporting · Jan 6

Government · Library

Douglas Library Board Skips December Meeting, Sets January 6 Combined Session

Douglas library board hits accessibility wall again as auction lifts capital fund to $285,000.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 25

Government · Library

Douglas Library Trustees Approve Up to $15,000 Grant Draw for AC Refrigerant Repair

Douglas library trustees voted 5-1 to spend up to $15,000 from the LIGMEG grant fund to repair the Simon Fairfield Public Library's air-conditioning refrigerant lines.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 28