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The board of trustees for Saint John’s public libraries is calling for more security after its branches have seen an increase in safety-related incidents which have, in some cases, left staff afraid to be at work.
City staff will discuss potential options with the board in coming weeks
Nipun Tiwari · CBC News
· Posted: Mar 05, 2026 11:23 AM EST | Last Updated: 4 minutes ago
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The Saint John libraries board is asking the city for more security funding after experiencing increasing safety concerns at the city’s branches. (Nipun Tiwari/CBC)
The board of trustees for Saint John’s public libraries is calling for more security after its branches have seen an increase in safety-related incidents which have, in some cases, left staff afraid to be at work.
“That’s the hard part because we are a community area where people come to either read or take part in some of our programs,” said Johanne McInnis, who chairs of the board.
“We should be a safe environment for our patrons as well as our staff.”
McInnis sent a letter to Saint John council asking for more security funding for the three public library branches — one each on the east and west sides of the city and a central branch uptown in Market Square.
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