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The library has also updated its public access in our volunteer program, please speak to Janet Trask Internet computers. Patrons have already noticed an at the circulation desk about volunteer opportunities. improvement in processing speed since the new com- puters have been installed. Patrons are spending less Respectfully submitted, time waiting for pages to load and more time getting Helene B. DeFoe results to their searches. The library is currently in the Library Director process of hooking up wireless access. Soon patrons with laptop computers with Internet capability will be able to access the Internet from anywhere in the library. z Using their own devices will cut the waiting time for =K ' patrons who need to use the library computers. Susan Cannavo has received Readers Advisory Training under the auspices of the Southeastern ; Massachusetts Regional Library System. During training, staff from many libraries came together to discuss different fiction genres. Susan brings that information back to the library and helps patrons select books they would find enjoyable. Susan and the patrons have conversations about the type of books they like and she recommends additional authors and Report of the titles they might like. She also asks them to give her Zoning Board of Appeals feedback on what they read on their next visit to the library. If you are in need of reading suggestions and don't have time to chat, look for the Great Books You To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the May Have Missed cart next to the New Books area. Citizens of the Town of Mashpee The Friends of Mashpee Library have resur- The Zoning Board of Appeals is appointed by the rected their newsletter, The Preface. Library Trustee Selectmen and acts under the authority of Chapters Nancy Stafford has been the prime impetus in bringing 40A and 40B of the Massachusetts General Laws and 4 back the newsletter. She has produced amulti-paged the Zoning By-laws of the Town of Mashpee. The dZoning Board of Appeals has the following powers: document with photos and color. The newsletter is slated to appear as a quarterly publication.Patrons can 1. To hear and decide Appeals in accordance find a copy of The Preface posted on the town web- site, at www.ci.mashpee.ma.us . with Chapter 40A Section 8 by any person aggrieved by reason of his inability to obtain a We would like to take the opportunity to thank permit or enforcement action from any admin- the many volunteers who helped us through the year. istrative officer, by the regional planning Presently, we have 28 volunteers performing various agency, or by any person including an officer tasks at the library. Many are year-round residents but or board of the city or town, or of an abutting even some of our seasonal visitors help out each year. city or town aggrieved by an order or decision of the inspector of buildings, or other admin- Six of our volunteers are young adults who work under the supervision of Janet Burke. During the year, two istrative official, in violation of any provision long-time volunteers Ann Mucinskas and Marge of this chapter or any ordinance of By-law Kennedy "retired" from their volunteer positions. adopted thereunder. Anne had worked at the circulation desk on Wednesday mornings since shortly after the library 2. To hear and decide Petitions for Special opened on Steeple Street. Marge came to us a few Permits in accordance with Chapter 40A Section 9. The Board may grant Special years later and processed thousand of new books over Permits to authorize specifically itemized uses the years,getting them ready to circulate. Fortunately, after weighing the benefit or detriment of a five new volunteers have joined us to help fill the holes proposal. Special Permits allow for, but are left by Anne and Marge leaving. If you are interested ` not limited to, the following: 168