ROCKPORT — The Rockport Select Board and the town's Library Committee will consider establishing a working committee to help oversee the immediate future of the Rockport Public Library. The board and committee will meet this evening, Sept. 10, at the Rockport Opera House meeting room, at 5 p.m. This joint workshop will be televised on public access Channel 22, as well as streamed live at http://livestream.com/Rockportmaine.

At its Aug. 10 meeting, the Select Board agreed to pick up the speed in determining next steps for relocating the town's public library. The town is looking for a temporary space to house 32,000 books, programs and staff for what could be a three-year period.

This joint workshop includes the following agenda:

Brief review of Building Condition Report

Brief review of Needs Assessment Report

Presentation by Library Committee of priorities outlined at Aug. 12 workshop

Presentation by Library Committee of future library size ranges developed at Aug. 12 workshop

Possible discussion points

o Building vs. Program Responsibilities • Temporary relocation
o Location of permanent library
o Programs and size
o Fundraising

 Consideration of creating a Working Committee

 Public comment regarding the work of the evening

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