I was glad to see another article about the upcoming Northampton elections. It is important for residents to know who is running and what choices we have. However, as a former trustee at Forbes Library, I was very disappointed to again see no mention of the library. Forbes Library serves the entire community. Many people do not realize that the board of trustees, the governing board of the library, is elected. The board is responsible for hiring and evaluating the director and for the oversight of the library budget and policies. It is important that people know who is running for a position on the board. There are seven trustees and this year four seats will be decided in November’s election. I hope more information about the Forbes Library Board of Trustees election will be forthcoming.

Marjorie Hess

Northampton