 My name is Tamsen Ealy and I am running for re-election to the Jones Board of Trustees. I bring to my work on the board my experience as a librarian and a library director in a community college. I know how libraries operate and I understand the challenges libraries face in meeting the many needs of their communities. The Jones and the Branches welcome all residents and seek to meet their needs with attentive, knowledgeable staff and excellent collections, programs and digital media. However, as our community changes, so do its needs. When library department heads and branch library directors met with the board to share their work and their concerns in serving their specific users, be they children, teens, ESL learners or scholars using special collections. It was clear from these presentations that each building is inadequate to meet current and anticipated future needs. There is a long-range plan for Jones and we need one for the Branches, including which services, programs and collections are appropriate for each. Then, working with the town, which owns both branch buildings, we can move forward with a comprehensive renovation plan. As a board member, I've worked closely with the friends of the Jones Library and applaud the important work they do on behalf of the library. And with the current board, we have sought to work collaboratively with all parties interested in the future of Amherst Libraries. I am a good listener and I take all views into account. As a librarian and a longtime visitor with my family to Munson Library in South Amherst, I want to continue working for stronger and resilient libraries for all of Amherst. I would appreciate your vote on March 27th. Thank you very much.