Library Director candidates interviewed and the new Kennett Library begins to take shape
11/1, The Library Director Search Committee reviewed the resumes of 20 candidates and decided to conduct initial interviews with 8 candidates.
11/3, The Library Director Search Committee conducted 2 initial candidate interviews in person.
11/4, The Library Director Search Committee conducted 5 initial candidate interviews via Skype in the video conference room at Chatham Financial.
11/8, Library Trustee Brad Peiper and Library Trustee Board President Tom Swett worked the Pocopson polling place and urged residents to fill out the New Library survey.
11/10, The Library Director Search Committee conducted the last initial candidate interview via Skype in the video conference room at Chatham Financial.
11/11, The Library Director Search Committee selected 4 candidates fas finalists and requested that they each present to the Trustees, a presentation on “The Perfect Library”
11/15, The Lukmire Partnership returned to Kennett and met with seniors, teens and tweens and Borough officials as the gathered more data to insure our new library will meet the needs of the community.
11/15, A public meeting was held at the Kennett Fire Hall and the Lukmire Partnership presented the results of the community survey and a preliminary drawing of the new library.
11/28-30, Two Library Director candidates visited Kennett, met with the Chester County Library System, toured the region, visited the library, met with the staff and presented “The Perfect Library” to the Trustees.
Board UpdateThe board welcomed new trustee, Margaret Egli, appointed by East Marlborough Township.In Depth
Director's Report:
November
2016 Director's Report
New Library Survey: New Kennett Library Survey November Results
November Visioning Meeting: Lurkmire Presentation Summary
Kennett Library welcomes new board member http://chaddsfordlive.com/2016/11/14/kennett-library-welcomes-new-board-member/
The fourth redesign of the new library was unveiled and discussed by the building committee. EDIS, our construction manager, is working on a new cost estimate based on the latest design.
The Library’s “Through the Looking Glass” Fall fundraiser was held at the Mendenhall and raised $40,000, a 50% increase over last year’s inaugural event
The Kennett Library buys the "Weinstein Lot"
The Board of Trustees of the Kennett Library votes to reject the Borough's offer
Public meeting called to discuss the Borough's participation
Architect for new building selected
Board Update
Board approves new name, commissions new logo and starts talks with Kennett Borough to build a multi-use building
Board Update
A new name is selected, Bayard Taylor to be honored and public meetings are planned
Board Update
The Library name controversy is the board’s first challenge
Board Update
New Officers and a Fresh Start
Board Update
