At the Feb. 7 Bath Borough Council meeting, Veronica Laroche, the new Northampton Area Public Library director, introduced herself to Mayor Fiorella Reginelli-Mirabito and council members.

Laroche distinguished herself when she was director of the Coplay Public Library. She demonstrated an ability to hold many events for the borough’s children, increase organization of the library and develop library fundraising efforts. Her comportment was one of compassion and service to library patrons.

The Northampton Area Public Library is located at 1615 Laubach Ave., Northampton, and serves the communities of the Northampton Area School District. Its mission is “to be the first point of access for information, self-enrichment, leisure and social connections.”

Explaining to council her 10-year plan for the library, Laroche said she wants to see outreach to Bath and other communities within the NASD with diverse library activities.

Laroche also told council and the mayor she wants to purchase a bookmobile to bring to Bath and surrounding communities served by the NASD that do not have a library.

Coplay Borough, Laroche’s former directorship, had a bookmobile 60 years ago before the opening of Coplay’s first library housed at Second and Center streets in Coplay. The Coplay Public Library is now at Fifth and Center streets.

The Coplay bookmobile would arrive at the now Giant Food Store parking lot once a week. Kids and adults lined up to walk through the bookmobile to borrow books. It was, although limited in its scope, very popular.

Laroche also hopes to have a presence at the popular Bath Farmers Market and at other community functions. Her presentation was well received by elected leaders.

In other matters, the farmers market will move from Friday afternoons to Saturday mornings.

Carol Bear-Heckman, former council member and a leader in the market’s efforts, was also seeking a venue change from Keystone Park to another park in the borough. Location and time details will be announced soon. Bear-Heckman noted vendors are already calling her about having a presence at the market.

A town hall meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. April 7 at borough hall for businesses in Bath invited by the borough council economic and community development committee. The goal of the forum is to address business questions, concerns and ideas for input into the borough’s planned future strategic plan.

Council also voted not to ticket residents for street parking during a snowstorm. The parking safe zone will be on Broad Street from East Main to East Northampton streets.

Council voted on conditional approval of the final phase of development of what will be called Bath View Condominiums. The plan includes 36 unit apartments.

Council Vice President Frank Hesch noted the Old Home Week plans are progressing and will now include a softball tourney, a time capsule and a possible banquet. The Old Home Week is planned for Aug. 21-27.

Bath leaders reportedly held a community reunion about 100 years ago for all current and former Bath residents to come together and celebrate a truly unique community. Hesch discovered this activity reading old Bath documents and provided the spark to spearhead the recreation of the event.

The week will conclude with Bath’s popular street festival, Spuds & Suds, set for Aug. 27. More information on Old Home Week is forthcoming.