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Library Committee names Pacelle as FY27 chair

Concord Library Committee names Pacelle as next chair, approves FY27 calendar. The committee unanimously elected Sara Pacelle as fiscal year 2027 chair and approved the regular meeting schedule for the coming year, with meetings on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. except for September

Library Committee · Meeting of June 2, 2026

Concord Library Committee names Pacelle as next chair, approves FY27 calendar. The committee unanimously elected Sara Pacelle as fiscal year 2027 chair and approved the regular meeting schedule for the coming year, with meetings on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. except for September 8. Director Emily Smith reported that summer reading programs for all ages have been developed, the library has expanded community wellness offerings including a weekly walking club on the Bruce Freeman Trail, and as of May 22 the library had spent 85 percent of its FY 2026 appropriation.

The Strategic Plan will roll out to the public in fall, with staff compiling a list of action items.

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Source: the Library Committee meeting of June 2, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.

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