MONROE, CT — Edith Wheeler Memorial Library’s director, Nicole Cignoli, benefits from the input of Library Board members, who bring fresh ideas for policies, advocacy, programs and ways to spend annual allocations of the Edith Wheeler Memorial Trust.
“We’re fortunate to have a beautiful library and for the services we bring to the public,” said Patricia Shea, the board’s vice chair. “And the trust allows us the funding to make an impact by doing the extras the town budget doesn’t provide for.”
Among the things the trust has funded over the years is five mobile wifi hot spots that library patrons can checkout for two weeks at a time, according to Cignoli.
Though the Library Board of Trustees can make recommendations on how to spend the annual allocation, Shea said approval is needed from trustees, Bob Burnaska and John Chiota, as well as First Selectman Ken…
