The Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library Board appreciates the resolve and intent of the recent motion by the Municipality of Meaford concerning their 2017 funding of the library services provided by OSNGUPL. While the process may need to be adjusted to comply with the Ontario Public Libraries' Act, we want to ensure that everyone recognizes that progress is being made on a new contract that was the result of the Meaford Public Library Board's termination of the existing contract with five years remaining.
As a gesture of faith and good will, the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library will continue to provide full library services to existing members of the former Sydenham Township until the end of January, understanding that the funding has been set aside by Meaford Council for this purpose, with the hope that a new two year contract, as specified by the Meaford Public Library Board in their November 7th motion, is finalized to provide services for all residents of Meaford that seek to utilize the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library in 2017 and 2018.