Councillor Jacob tables motion to help improve Library Services

At the February 4th, 2020 Council Meeting, I brought forward a Notice of Motion concerning the Arnprior Public Library’s request to fund a new Community Resource Librarian position in 2020 (see below for the motion). I believe that the Arnprior Public Library provides exemplary services to McNab/Braeside residents and that this position would only enhance their ability to serve our residents. With the tabling of this notice of motion, Council will vote on this decision at their Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 Regular Meeting. Join the meeting and show your support!

Notice of Motion Text

Plain text of Notice of Motion:

“Whereas the Arnprior Public Library provides library services to residents of the Township of McNab/Braeside under the auspices of the 2015 Joint Library Use Agreement;

Whereas the Arnprior Public Library hosts a wide variety of program offerings, including but not limited to, Children’s Programming, the Homebound Program, Online Resources, Special Events, etc that collectively serve upwards of 1729 McNab/Braeside residents;

Whereas Council received a request from the Arnprior Public Library Board in December 2019 to cover the Township’s portion of a new Community Resource Librarian position;

Whereas Council welcomes the work being done by the Arnprior Public Library to create additional programming and service offerings to better serve Township residents;

Whereas Council respects and appreciates the importance of community libraries to rural municipalities like McNab/Braeside;

That the Township of McNab/Braeside agrees to provide funding in the amount of $14,156 to the Arnprior Public Library to fund a new Community Resource Librarian position during the 2020 fiscal year;

Further That this funding be contingent on the approval of funding from the Town of Arnprior to cover the remainder of the costs associated with this new Community Resource Librarian.”