Chester County Library System Recognizes Its Esteemed Trustees During National Volunteer Week

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The Chester County Commissioners issued a proclamation last week that hailed libraries as “the nation’s great equalizers of knowledge, providing free access to all.”

Eighteen facilities throughout Chester County are proof that public libraries remain essential to our community.

The demand for library service continues, and the libraries have risen to the challenge. This could not be accomplished without the guidance and efforts of volunteer trustees.

During National Volunteer Week (April 18-24), the Chester County Library System is recognizing its 148 esteemed trustees and all they do to promote library services throughout the county. CCLS is comprised of 16 member libraries, with 18 facilities, reaching every corner of the county.

Trustees are the face of the library in each community. They are community leaders who champion and promote library services, provide fiduciary guidance, and help to set strategic direction. Library trustees develop policy in reaching strategic goals of accessibility, community engagement, customer experience, and sustainability.

Library sustainability has recently been a hot topic in Pennsylvania, as library funding remained flat from 2009 to 2019. The CCLS’s board formed a Funding Task Force, and member library trustees worked diligently, and it resulted in increased municipal, county, and state funding. Their tireless efforts ensured that patrons had access to educational, recreational, and digital materials during the pandemic. They established safety guidelines that allowed patrons to access materials, while keeping everyone safe.

Without the guidance of these valued 148 individuals, the Chester County Library System may have served far fewer people during the pandemic.

This week, CCLS is shining a light on the behind-the-scenes work of its trustees, which impacts the community every day.

Learn more about the Chester County Library System.

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