Library branches in St-Albert, Limoges and St-Isidore are set to close temporarily for three months starting on Jan. 1, 2025, The Nation says, citing governance challenges at the board level.
The factors leading up to the decisions are the resignation of the Library Board Chair and other members, and the upcoming retirement of the long-serving Library Chief Executive Officer, leaving the library without the necessary leadership to operate under the Public Libraries Act, according to the municipality.
A recruitment campaign will be launched during the temporary closure to hire new board members. The municipality adds that it will also explore newer avenues to develop governance models that align with the needs of residents and offer improved delivery services, such as partnerships with other library boards.
The Nation Municipality has three library branches: Limoges, St-Albert, and St-Isidore, offering free memberships to residents. The cost of those services is “funded through taxpayer dollars, with a proposed allocation of approximately $650,000 for the 2025 operating budget.” The proposed budget supported the following hours for each branch:
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