{"id":711,"date":"2026-07-13T16:16:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T20:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ashvillelibrary.com\/?page_id=711"},"modified":"2026-07-13T16:16:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T20:16:22","slug":"report-to-the-community-for-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ashvillelibrary.com\/?page_id=711","title":{"rendered":"Report to the Community for 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Report to the Community for 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>We are happy to report a busy and fruitful year at the Ashville Library. New programs for adults and young people have revitalized us (and kept our parking lot full!).&nbsp; An expanded book budget has allowed us to purchase many popular new books and movies, and to build up our adult non-fiction sections. Thanks to a generous donation, we purchased new patron computers. Director Kristina Benson obtained grants which have allowed us the first outdoor expansion in our history: be sure to enjoy the new side patio built by Sivak Stonemasonry. Master Gardeners, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, and Garden Club workers will be busy this season planting a beautiful garden space for native plants, birds and beneficial insects. We invite you to come relax on our comfy outdoor chairs and read, chat, or just enjoy the sights and sounds of our lovely little town of Ashville. Our library cat, Henry (Hank) has settled into his first year; in March we celebrated his \u201cGotcha Day\u201d with an open house. Hank even had a song created for him (\u201cHenry, The Library Cat\u201d). It has been a year of joy and community, and we couldn\u2019t have done it without you!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>General Information<\/strong><ul><li>Hours<ul><li>Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9:30-7:00<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Thursday, Friday\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9:30-5:00<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Saturday\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10:00-1:00<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Sunday \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Closed<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Website\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ashvillelibrary.com\">www.ashvillelibrary.com<\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Email address\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:director@ashvillelibrary.com\">director@ashvillelibrary.com<\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Like us on Facebook\/Instagram\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ashvillefreelibrary<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Board of Trustee Meetings \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4<sup>th<\/sup> Tuesdays, 6:30 pm<ul><li>Meetings are open to the public<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>No meetings August and December<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li>The library has 9 computers for public use<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>The Community Room offers a large-screen tv, DVD player, and Zoom capabilities<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>The library offers color printing and copying at low cost, and free faxing<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>The library has central air conditioning<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>The library has high-speed broadband connection<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>The library has ADA-compliant entry, computer tables, elevator and bathroom<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The library is fine-free!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Holdings\u00a0<\/strong><ul><li>Adult Books\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a010,697<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Children\u2019s Books\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10,766<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Electronic Books\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 22,380<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Audio Books (Books on CD)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0   289<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>DVD\u2019s\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02,209<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Puzzles and Games\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0  \u00a0 186<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Children\u2019s Toys and Games to borrow\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0         326<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Statistics<\/strong><ul><li>Print Material Borrowed\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 17,545<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Other materials (DVDs, Magazines,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0     3,710<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Puzzles, Toys, and Games)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reference Questions Answered\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0               \u00a0 14,150<ul><li>Program Attendance\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0  8,591\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Registered Patrons\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 1,411<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Visits to the library\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a021,533<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Computer\/Wifi uses\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0  2,582<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Annual Visits to Website \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 6,988<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Facebook &amp; Instagram Followers\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0    2,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Personnel: <\/strong>The library continues to be open because of the generosity of our volunteers. We were open for <strong>2,418 <\/strong>hours last year with their help! <strong>We welcome you to join our team!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>List of 2025 Volunteers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pat Poignard<ul><li>Roberta Schruise<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Jim &amp; Marianne Mattoon<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Becky Cable<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Marybeth Mazzone<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Leslie Levandoski<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Wendy Ryan<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Uma Vejendla\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Rachel Anderson<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Sharon Rauch<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Natalie Hart<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to Kristina Benson, the Library Director, Library Aide Katie Copley brings enthusiasm and library know-how to her position.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Programs and Events: <\/strong>We\u2019re thrilled to offer in-library programming. <strong>\u00a0If your club needs meeting space, or if you\u2019d like to volunteer to offer programming for the community, please contact us!<\/strong><ul><li><strong>Story Time with Mormor<\/strong> (Peg Hite) Thursdays 10:30am<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Music and Makes with Ms Katie <\/strong>Fridays 10:30am<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Music Time with Marie<\/strong> 1<sup>st<\/sup> and 3<sup>rd<\/sup> Saturdays 11am<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Summer Reading: <\/strong>66 Children registered and finished the 4-week program. Attendance at programs totaled 1,200! Children\u2019s in SRP this year played games, borrowed books, and made art projects.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Ashville Library Book Club<\/strong> every-other month- contact Dianne Hovey <a href=\"mailto:diannehovey@gmail.com\">diannehovey@gmail.com<\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Pre- teen and Teen D&amp;D Clubs <\/strong>Selected Saturdays 10-1; contact us to get on the list<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>LEGO Club<\/strong> and<strong> Minecraft Club<\/strong> Alternate Tuesdays 6p<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Art Club<\/strong> 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Tuesdays. Contact Elaine Caflish for details 716-763-3156<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Mah Jong: <\/strong>Tuesdays 9:15-12; Thursdays 1-3<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Plus:<\/strong> we offered loads of stand-alone classes and groups, from a Bigfoot event to a program geared for retired adults; from talks on Monarch Butterflies to lessons on Mah Jong! Follow us on Facebook or Instagram for updates to classes and events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Donations from generous patrons like you help keep our library operating and allow us to offer more programs and services! We hope you feel that the library is a valuable community asset when you are considering your giving budget.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Services Available to You<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Internet<ul><li>B&amp;W and Color Printer and Copier<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Fax Machine<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Interlibrary Loan<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Free Wi-Fi (available 24\/7, accessible in building out to parking lot)<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Meeting Room<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Quiet 1<sup>st<\/sup> floor work\/reading space<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>DVD player loan<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Seed library (free seeds)<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Large Print Books<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Books on CD<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Toy Library<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Board of Trustees<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Donald Butler, President<ul><li>Michelle Arnone, VP<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Peter Radka, CFO<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Pat Poignard, Trustee<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Roberta Schruise, Trustee<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Melissa First, Trustee<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Adrienne Foos, Trustee<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Eugenie Poignard, Secretary<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kathy Burns, Trustee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Long Range (5 year) Plan<\/strong><ul><li>Continue to maintain and update building and mechanicals<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Explore different programs and classes<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add quality books, literacy builders and other items of interest to the community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>We hope this report has given you a glimpse into the workings of your library! We look forward to an exciting 2026 with your help. <strong>Check us out! <\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Submitted by: <em>Kristina Benson, Director<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Report to the Community for 2025 We are happy to report a busy and fruitful year at the Ashville Library. 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