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I grew up in East St. Johnsbury, always grateful for the treasure that is the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum. I am saddened to learn of its financial difficulties.
I have read the articles, the letters to the editor, and visited the websites. The trustees have a fiduciary responsibility to operate in the black and to not to spend endowment principal. They hold the Athenaeum in trust for the community, and they deserve credit for making difficult choices. However, their staff restructuring is only one step in ensuring the Athenaeum's survival.
The Athenaeum is more than a library. Its art collection is a cultural resource and the trustees are acknowledging its national significance by hiring a curator. What are the other objectives that will bring the Athenaeum to its goal of financial sustainability? Increasing staff hours devoted to fundraising and making rare books available on the internet won't be enough. The Athenaeum needs a broader base of funding.
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Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language.
PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK.
Don't Threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated.
Be Truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone or anything.
Be Nice. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism that is degrading to another person.
Be Proactive. Use the 'Report' link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts.
Share with Us. We'd love to hear eyewitness accounts, the history behind an article.