I wasn't at the meeting last night but have heard quiet a bit about it 2nd hand, I'll be posting a video recording of the nearly 3 hour long meeting when it becomes available later.
In the mean time, Middletown Patch has most of the details posted online and I've posted the fates of each branch below as announced last night and appearing on by Patch.
If you jump over to Patch to read the article make sure to read the comments left by readers. It never ceases to amaze me how ignorant, self-centered, cruel and cold most people are when they choose to post under assumed names and aliases. They are cowardly bullies that would be ashamed of themselves if friends and neighbors ever were to find out their true identities and it is even a bigger shame when those post anonymously because they are afraid to show their support for a cause because they are afraid of potential retribution from Middletown administrators or agencies:
BAYSHORE BRANCH
The Bayshore Branch on Main Street in Port Monmouth is actually owned by the township. O'Neal noted the township's governing body has said that if they make use of the space for offices, they have made a verbal commitment to allow residents to come in to use the public computers there during business hours. If another alternative is needed, the Tonya Keller Center at Ideal Beach could be considered.
The library would allow teachers in the Port Monmouth, Bayside, Ocean Avenue and Harmony Schools to come pick out any materials they can use in their classrooms.
A 4th and 5th grade libary skills training program will be initiated with the local schools, either at the library or via the Internet.
Additional storytime for preschoolers by "Miss Grace" will be scheduled on the same day of the week as they were at the Bayshore branch.
Promotion of the "Books in Schools" program will be stepped up.
The book drop will remain there until May 1.
LINCROFT BRANCH:
The Lincroft library will revert back to the Middletown Board of Education. The library will move slowly on the removal of materials, in the event some alternative comes up.
The Lincroft Elementary School teachers will be invited to come pick out any materials they can use in classrooms.
A 4th and 5th grade libary skills training program will be initiated with the local schools, either at the library or via the Internet.
For preschoolers, if the library can find a volunteer among staff to perform an unpaid service, an additional storytime a preschool storytime will be conducted one morning per week for an additional 6-8 weeks.
At the main library, librarians are already scheduling an additional storytime on the same day of the week (Friday) as it was at the Lincroft branch, with "Miss Eileen" when she is available.
Promotion of the "Books in Schools" program will be stepped up.
The book drop will remain there until May 1.
NAVESINK BRANCH:
The Navesink Library, the original headquarters, is owned by the Duryea-Navesink Library Association.
The library will leave the collection intact, save for some materials needed at the main branch, and computer equipment.
A 4th and 5th grade libary skills training program will be initiated with the local schools, either at the library or via the Internet.
At the main library, librarians are already scheduling an additional storytime on the same day of the week as it was at the Navesink branch.
Promotion of the "Books in Schools" program will be stepped up.
The book drop will remain there open until May 1.
No comments:
Post a Comment