Library Board approves Churchill door repairs, rug purchase for children's area
The Lucy Robbins Welles Library Board of Trustees approved $1,500 in expenditures for a children's rug and board storage file cabinet, and authorized a $19,150 deposit for Churchill door restoration work slated to begin May 1. Treasurer LeeAnn Manke reported combined board assets of $1.56 million
Library Board of Trustees · Meeting of February 9, 2026
CT NEWINGTON — The Lucy Robbins Welles Library Board of Trustees approved $1,500 in expenditures for a children's rug and board storage file cabinet, and authorized a $19,150 deposit for Churchill door restoration work slated to begin May 1. Treasurer LeeAnn Manke reported combined board assets of $1.56 million across multiple restricted and unrestricted accounts as of January 31, 2026. The board welcomed four new members and accepted outgoing PEP chair Iris Larsson's resignation with emeritus status.
Library Director Lisa Masten warned that the governor's proposed 20 percent cut to the borrowIT CT interlibrary lending program will severely impact libraries' ability to loan materials statewide if enacted.
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Source: the Library Board of Trustees meeting of February 9, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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