[Ord. of 2-28-1978; Ord. of 7-27-1999]
A Board of Library Trustees is hereby established, to consist
of seven residents of the City who are suitably qualified persons
and who shall serve without compensation.
[Ord. No. 7-27-1999]
The Mayor shall appoint The Board of Library Trustees.
Beginning with the increase in membership of the Board from
five to seven members, the Mayor shall appoint one new member to a
term to expire in the month of January 2001 and one new member to
a term to expire in the month of January 2002.
Upon expiration of each term beginning in the month of January
2000, all terms shall be for a period of three years.
The Board of Library Trustees shall serve as an advisory board
to the Librarian or other persons in charge of the library, relative
to special library programs, and any other matters pertaining to the
maintenance or administration of the public library.
The Mayor shall appoint a Librarian, who shall be a person duly
qualified by training and experience in the administration of a public
library and shall serve in such office until his successor shall have
been appointed and qualified. The Librarian shall be sworn to the
faithful performance of his duties by the City Clerk or a justice
of the peace.
[Ord. of 4-28-1981, § 1]
The Librarian shall be the administrative head and have general
charge of the library and branch libraries and superintendence of
its building or buildings. The Librarian shall make reasonable rules
and regulations for the use of the library by the inhabitants of the
City and others, including the free use of its books on its premises
and for home reading, and shall perform such other duties as the City
Council may, by ordinance, prescribe.
