Letter writing campaign
Several important policies—Circulation, Collections Development, Library Programs, and Meeting Room usage—that directly affect your access to materials and programs in the library will come up for a vote at the next meeting on Tuesday, November 24 at 5:30 pm at the Gardner Branch (2 Shotwell Drive, Belvidere, NJ). We want transparency, accountability, and a voice in the process.
Write a letter to demand that the Commission:
- Share their plan and timeline for policy revisions with the public ASAP. No more vague "we'll be voting soon" for months and months or "we're putting on the final touches" without telling us what the substance of the policy is.
- Publish draft policies at least 72 hours before they are voted on. The public deserves to see what they are voting on, and they deserve time to review policies so they can formulate their questions and comments.
- Set aside adequate time for public comment on policy drafts before voting. Everyone who shows up to share their thoughts deserves to be heard. Limiting total time for public comment and then stacking the agenda with votes on multiple important items limits public engagement around important issues.
Send your email to [email protected], the earlier, the better. Ask for a reply and that your letter be shared at the next meeting. You must send your letter by 4 pm Monday, November 23, to have it included in the November meeting.
Please, if you can attend, do so. We need to pack the room.
We can push the Commission to represent the will of the people. Let's do this!
Please, if you can attend, do so. We need to pack the room.
We can push the Commission to represent the will of the people. Let's do this!
Starts on
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST
Ends on
Monday, November 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST