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Agreement with Town of Waxhaw for Library Book Locker at Waxhaw Learning Center
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nina Chaffin, Library, Director, 704-283-3561
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve the interlocal agreement with the Town of Waxhaw for the Library Book Locker Unit at the Waxhaw Learning Center.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The Town of Waxhaw worked with the Library to determine the most effective way to provide a library service at the Waxhaw Learning Center, the former location of the Waxhaw Library. A smart book locker was selected as the preferred option due to its ease of use and cost-effective model that requires no County funding for materials or equipment. At the request of the Town of Waxhaw, and in collaboration with Union County Library, a new book locker will be installed at the Waxhaw Learning Center, located at 509 S. Providence Street, to expand convenient access to library materials for residents in the surrounding community.
The smart locker system allows patrons to pick up and return holds through a secure, self-service process with 24/7 access to reserved items. Holds placed through the library catalog are delivered to secure compartments by the library’s courier, and patrons are notified when items are ready. Using a Union County library card, patrons access their assigned compartment, and items are automatically checked out upon retrieval. This model extends library access beyond regular hours while maintaining secure and efficient service.
The Town of Waxhaw will fund the purchase of the unit using a donation from the Library Association of Waxhaw (L.A.W.), oversee its installation, and cover ongoing subscription and maintenance costs. Union County Library will partner in delivering the materials and maintaining the locker as part of its services until the locker reaches its end of life.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.