Under pressure, Maine Library Commission postpones vote to adopt new requirements for libraries

Raluca Maniță

The Maine Library Commission voted unanimously Monday to postpone its vote to adopt a new agreement that would force the state’s smallest libraries to hire directors and expand their hours if they want to continue to access the state’s inter-library loan service, including e-books, and internet service. Commissioners also voted to seek a legal opinion on the document to avoid “punishing” rural libraries. They plan to take up the agreement again at their regular meeting in January. The proposed