Library Advisory Board Minutes - 03/17/2026 LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
March 17, 2026
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Amy Bobrowitz
Marianne Dowdy
Kristen Garrison
Jordan Jackson
Daniel Juarez
Betty Richie
Hope Whitson
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Zachary Carlton
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT:
Andrew Jelen
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT:
Alan Martin
GUESTS PRESENT:
Celena Bradley
Lauren Love
GUESTS ABSENT:
Robert Brooks
Kalee Robinson
Board President Daniel Juarez called the meeting to order at 4:31 PM. The Board unanimously
approved the minutes from January 2025 without additions or corrections.
Mr. Jelen introduced Lauren Love, the new Children's Librarian. Ms. Love then spoke to the
Board members about her background, her plans for children's services going forward, and
some personal details about herself. Library Supervisory Celena Bradley also had positive
impressions of Ms. Love as her successor.
Mr.Jelen turned the meeting over to Ms. Bradley to present the Library's recent application for
a Community Development Block Grant to create a storywalk at Lynwood East Park. A
storywalk is an outdoor installation where large frame are installed outdoor, usually at a park,
with each frame holding an oversize spread from a picture book. Parents and children then
read the book as they walk through the park. The Library applied for $8,887 to cover 18 frames
at Lynnwood Park East. This part is in the middle of a residential neighborhood and has an
existing loop trail.
Mr.Jelen provided the Board with an update on the new browsing bins to replace the straight-
line shelving for the picture book collection. This project was supported in part from a grant by
the Priddy Foundation. Library Interiors of Texas installed the browsing bins on February 17.
Mr.Jelen and Ms. Bradley provided the board members a brief tour of the youth department to
view the browsing bins and the new end panels as well.
There being no further business, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 4:55 PM.
Signature.
Daniel Juarez, C ' rson