Manchester library seeks pay parity, tech and a modest overall increase

Mar 26, 2026

Manchester Public Library director asked for pay parity with other branches, added tech grant funding, and a roughly 6.7% overall budget increase to cover rising costs and parity for staff.

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Polly Von Vaughn, director of the Manchester Public Library, presented the branch's 2027 budget request and asked the committee to align pay and increases with other county library branches. "We've just asked for, like, a 6.72 percent overall the budget," Polly Von Vaughn said, summarizing the request.

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