Library updates outreach programs, digital subscriptions and grant status
Mar 11, 2026
The Director reported hoopla costs and balances, MontanaLibrary2Go cost increases, Dolly Parton program enrollment, and upcoming Humanities Montana and poet laureate events; the library was not awarded an ALA Peggy Barber Tribute Grant.
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The Director's Report provided several outreach and programming updates. Hoopla spending for January was listed at $428.90 with a current balance of $1,194.07 and a note that the remaining $3,000 budgeted will be sent on March 15, 2026. The consortium MontanaLibrary2Go voted for a 6% increase on March 4, 2026, and libraries were encouraged to fund the Advantage Program to reduce hold wait times.
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