Hadley Library Trustees Launch Endowment Drive Targeting $2 Million Goal
Hadley Library Trustees back $2 million endowment drive and reelect chair at July meeting.
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Hadley Library Trustees Agree to Map All Funds, Begin Endowment Planning
HADLEY -- June 9, 2026, Hadley Library Trustees agree to map all funds as first step toward a formal endowment. Meeting June 9, the board heard a detailed report from acting chair Joanne on research into how other libraries structure their development efforts, including a recent visit with Ruth Francis, a
Hadley Library Trustees Explore Northampton Fundraising Model, Flag LEED Stall
HADLEY -- May 19, 2026, Hadley Library trustees discussed a stalled LEED certification and an emerging endowment fundraising effort at their May 19 meeting. A trustee identified as Joanne announced plans to meet Thursday with Rachel, a Forbes Library of Northampton trustee and financial planner, to learn how that library built
Hadley Library Trustees Approve One-Year Director Contract Amid Budget Uncertainty
HADLEY -- April 14, 2026, Hadley Library Trustees renew director's contract for one year, citing town budget uncertainty. The board, meeting April 14, voted unanimously on several housekeeping measures, including eliminating the board chair's wet-signature requirement on Library Director Patrick's timesheets in favor of
Hadley Library Board Backs 8.2 Percent Budget Increase, Approves $10,000 Programming Draw
HADLEY -- January 13, 2026, Hadley Library trustees voted to advance an 8.2 percent FY27 budget request and authorized a $10,000 draw from the Charlotte Smith Fund for programming at their January 13 meeting. The budget, estimated at roughly $299,000 against the current $276,000, is driven primarily