Opinion: When We Talk About Austerity In Amherst, The Jones Library Expansion Project Is The Elephant The Room
The Jones Library expansion project casts a shadow over every major fiscal decision that is...
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Library Leaders Disagree On Aiding Schools, Viability Of Building Project
Jones Library News Highlights For The Week Of March 13, 2023 Conflicting Views Color Budget...
Library Tea Party Event Draws Fire
Jones Library News Highlights For The Week Of February 13, 2023 Public Commenter Requests Vetting...
Letter: The Jones Library Should Go To School
The town of Amherst is proud to be known for its support of education. That...
More Steel, Less Wood Proposed For New Library Design. Campaign Pivots From Gifts To Pledges
Jones Library News Highlights For The Week Of January 16, 2023 Replacement Of Timber With...
Issues & Analyses: Popp Report Offers Affordable Alternative To Costly Jones Library Expansion
Back in October, Jeff Lee reported on a professional space study requested by the Jones...
Letter: Jones Library Trustees’ Secrecy Disrespects Taxpayers
This letter appeared previously in the Daily Hampshire Gazette and the Amherst Bulletin. Kudos to...
Deferred Maintenance Catches Up With Jones Library As Boiler Catches Fire
Trustees Reject Proposal To Seek Help From UMass To Develop A Plan “B” Jones Library...
President of Trustees Defends Jones Library Space Planning Efforts
Jones Library News Highlights For The Week Of November 14, 2022 Austin Sarat Recalls Space...
Councilors Double Down On Library Funding While School (And Taxpayers) Left Out In The Cold
Jones Library News Highlights For The Week Of October 17, 2022 Town Council Seeks State...
Opinion: Who Will Decide The Future Jones Library?
Amherst’s Jones Library is a special kind of hybrid. It is a charitable, non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation...
Library Trustees Approve Unpublished Agreement With Town. New Building Project Budget Released
Jones Library News Highlights For The Week Of October 10, 2022 Trustees OK Revised Memorandum...