RPL buys batteries for lots of our equipment and peripherals. What happens to those batteries? Hmmmm…
Please put used batteries in the new “Battery Box” near the staff mailboxes in the lounge. We will take all types of batteries and find recycling or appropriate disposal sites. Can you bring in batteries from home? Yes, but please use your judgment.
For more about batteries and how to dispose of them, visit https://www.epa.gov/recycle/used-household-batteries.
Kath GS and Amy L are working on revamping the library website. We are working with Communico, our new calendar, room reservation, and app provider. The new site will be straightforward. We will keep the well-used features of our current website, but other content will go away. One primary goal will be accessibility. The new UX (user experience) and UI (user interface) may not use our favorite colors or fonts. We’ll also get rid of library jargon.
The new website will use the “Create” platform and no longer use WordPress.
Kath and Amy will research UX/UI and work on the infrastructure and core design with Communico.
NEEDS (please email Amy if you are interested in either opportunity):
*This is the correct date. Apologies for the error in the Monday email.
** AND – these dates and topics are subject to change!
Employee Lounge: We will move the LARGE compost bin outside and use a countertop bin with small bin bags that can be taken out weekly. We appreciate your patience while we work on rearranging the counter space in the lounge.
Community Room: The Zoom hybrid meeting equipment will be left out in the room from now on. Most of the equipment is on a wheeled table, and the camera should remain near the piano. The goal is to minimize moving the equipment which reduces wear and tear.
Who works here? Did you know we have about 40 different people who work here at the Reading Public Library? Learn about your co-workers, who they are. and what they do. You can see various teams (“Need Help?”) or check out the “Who Does What” page to see more specific responsibilities.
We would love to know more about YOU! Please use this form to update or add to your information (add pronouns, add background info, etc). Please let Meaghan C. know if you would prefer to fill out a paper copy of the form.
Have you met our new student pages? This fall, RPL has hired two new pages to keep our physical collections on track!
Dylin Sharkey works in Borrower Services and is a Senior at RMHS.
Bowen Willis works in the Children’s Room and is a Senior at RMHS.
Don’t forget you can browse through the “Meet the Staff page” to see all your colleagues, or check out “Who does what” for more information.
This week, we received a little envelope with “Season’s Greetings to a great staff!” Inside was a modest donation from Aubrey Stewart with the notation “for good service.”
You are appreciated!
Thank you to Rebecca B., Meaghan C., and Alissa L. for reviewing and making corrections/suggestions to our Employee Handbook (Nov 2023 edition). There were no substantive changes. We worked to clarify certain sections and corrected some errors.
Please find time to take a look at the updated document. Popular sections include those related to timekeeping, time off, and closings.
What’s missing? What questions do you have? We welcome suggestions for the next update!
For over a year, the Reading Public Library has been forging a relationship with the Massachusett Tribe to understand the history of this land and its peoples.
The elevator is working again this morning. If there are any further issues, please email Amy and Michelle with “Elevator-Urgent” and we will put in work order and notify the custodians asap.