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Staff said the Raiders have worked with the district on a special card design specific to North Las Vegas and that library patrons who already hold a card can exchange it for the new design. Staff suggested the card will be promoted during the summer learning challenge and again in September for Library Card Sign-up Month.

Trustees asked whether cards could be reserved for patrons who will be out of town; staff said they would set aside cards on request. No formal action was required; this was announced as a staff comment during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","North Las Vegas - Library District Board of Trustees Meeting - May 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff announced the library district will reveal a North Las Vegas–specific Las Vegas Raiders library card on June 21 and has ordered 30,000 cards to support sign-ups during summer and fall promotional efforts.","taxTitle","North Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada","taxId",2672,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6531047,"Resident urges North Las Vegas Library to expand and reclassify Aliante’s 'urban' fiction shelves, says event visibility was limited",86,3472000,3558000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626139-154911ee0da886424221a219ec027818&start=3472&end=3558","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626139-154911ee0da886424221a219ec027818/thumbnail_3472000.jpg","/articles/6531047/North-Las-Vegas/Clark-County/Nevada/Resident-urges-North-Las-Vegas-Library-to-expand-and-reclassify-Aliantes-urban-fiction-shelves-says-event-visibility-was-limited","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6531047-fa3c4c6b07ffaeefec77839808b4e3e0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157389&Signature=IFQOOFVlqOHeVsx3-u86faUKbHFw4NqDJOZpZCjDjAZ6mxE7pbKuUWeNyv-~aEDC42ECUa-lMYFcF36f7Bm4trXz6sde1wtbmCOSIyPELjzVJGx3KVBqVyoSsRt~Of8wsJQF2urrXZXco1GnI~0wxH7aIjBlpUPwmFK9Kq~DSN4uKMw5-kMB5v9va08wYUlPWp3MDHXzpHzA8XpdKrXOfFojkgXW93Y7IM02bY40p286DiyxxdHo0iFzBh~H2mJLxGeT3X4QK4nxEPz44TMQJKbN8M1cyQ0fqhQoSd16VrHXvyiJSNlLBg5jFt21bnNFviOuIid0xYe5GlukIg2mPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A North Las Vegas resident raised concerns about the Aliante Library’s collection and event communication during the public comment portion of the Board of Trustees meeting on May 27.

Levon Hankins told trustees that the library’s “urban” fiction section at Aliante is very small and that many titles are outdated, noting several books with circulation dates back to the 1990s. Hankins said the display occupies only one side of a small shelf and asked that the collection be expanded and refreshed. \"Octavia Butler was listed there, and she's not urban fiction,\" Hankins said, noting Butler’s work is primarily science fiction and should be reclassified.

Hankins also said they attended a mental-health panel at the Alliante branch and only discovered the event by looking at books for sale outside the library; they said the event was not clearly visible in the library upon entry and was not posted on the library website. Hankins said a library employee was helpful and suggested they provide a list of titles for staff review; the resident said they had sent an email with a video and photograph to staff.

Board and staff responses recorded in the meeting indicated staff will follow up to correct classification and visibility concerns and to review the resident’s emailed materials. The resident’s remarks were part of the meeting’s public-comment segment; no board action was taken during that portion of the meeting.","At the May 27 meeting a resident criticized the size and currency of the Aliante Library’s 'urban' fiction display and said a mental-health-panel event at the branch had limited on-site visibility and was not posted on the library website.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6531052,"State trustee training, local governance differences highlighted to North Las Vegas library trustees",661,2335000,2996000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626139-154911ee0da886424221a219ec027818&start=2335&end=2996","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626139-154911ee0da886424221a219ec027818/thumbnail_2335000.jpg","/articles/6531052/North-Las-Vegas/Clark-County/Nevada/State-trustee-training-local-governance-differences-highlighted-to-North-Las-Vegas-library-trustees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6531052-8d4f8025159297ceb0e662f8f0b782fd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157389&Signature=fnplmzIT41I3MlmFC614PeNbW~wugAgr1XR7UqGUr1i-CmeywtQHepLG-5hGWaO~s7Gk7RSXjvxUD7q3tCNIOp6h2zIPhD-qaj7bm1X-BFg35DxmkLSKwLqMWOACm8~CfgzFq3dPGu~wsgI4tx-SqmDA5gaoASuDdimBLSB-cuamCOJ3uMAYdl5ceBIv~~yF8YcgdUYvYURmJFuCSM9R6FFAhNZw5GYl8mh1-eglo97bPlL4DR-kVJV2NxMKTYihdI5bRW7iv0vk2pUcJjXTk~OzKkarcp7LZetpiukJTt4kaLHaWW3~yJeuQo4tbAjbixIK1v0irdq4K04nzVCA~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the May 27 meeting the North Las Vegas Library District provided trustees an overview of trustee training resources and explained distinctions between library-district governance models under state law.

Presenter materials directed trustees to the Nevada State Library’s trustee training (hosted through InfoPeople) and noted that Nevada Revised Statutes chapter 379 governs public library boards in the state. The presenter said the state has updated trustee training and that InfoPeople’s elearn.infopeople.org site contains modules designed with Nevada law and libraries in mind.

The presentation emphasized that North Las Vegas is a municipal library district with a hybrid status: although the trustees exercise governing authority over library policies, budgets for the district are created and maintained through the City of North Las Vegas. As a result, staff and employees are city employees and the city performs audits that include the library district, which affects how hiring, purchasing and other administrative processes operate compared with independent county library districts.

The presenter said the InfoPeople training is strongly recommended (but not mandatory) and that the American Library Association’s United for Libraries material is an additional training resource. The city clerk and city attorney’s offices were cited as available supports for open-meetings and legal compliance questions.

Trustees asked clarifying questions about which modules they likely completed; staff confirmed trustees who recently onboarded had been registered for the InfoPeople modules. Staff offered to provide login assistance and said the board could take training collectively during a meeting if the trustees preferred.","A board training overview during the May 27 meeting emphasized that North Las Vegas trustees hold governing authority under Nevada law while operating within the city's administrative and audit framework, and pointed trustees to updated state training resources.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6531056,"North Las Vegas libraries report strong early participation in summer learning challenge; $10,000 grant funds programming",569,1691000,2260000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626139-154911ee0da886424221a219ec027818&start=1691&end=2260","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626139-154911ee0da886424221a219ec027818/thumbnail_1691000.jpg","/articles/6531056/North-Las-Vegas/Clark-County/Nevada/North-Las-Vegas-libraries-report-strong-early-participation-in-summer-learning-challenge-10000-grant-funds-programming","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6531056-ce436b71e13273d018d274671b6eccf0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157389&Signature=oCoueMaFFazpg88LXBKk8Oc3p-jJT9V1~aG9APUrz2YmNsyng1SC2MC2s3ZOxu71FIqykWxkKiuMWVX6wrpPO-JDkqs0Rfq3xagiazHhps79QpW1gv3f4G8TLB2JBfEMi7Nl7ssbJ~XMk-qkZeQpToTzOo5sfw5-uZTx9dYOxlWouj2fZWe~JfMvIiNuwv1aP919pYScenfqQE8vu5XkceyJB0hGKtuefXvinv5a6fa2hFJpFJS6rIJKXfnqnXunqM~5HLj3ioJg~6cE8Q8Bc7osXdYiXfWcUWgJ~cAmym8mBDoAQp2-tcTKNxY9dLOJU3vLan2TNo583AsX5QH5Nw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Las Vegas Library District told trustees on May 27 that its 2025 Summer Learning Challenge, which opened May 19, has produced strong early participation and is supported by a $10,000 grant from the Nevada State Library and IMLS.

\"The summer learning challenge started last Monday, May 19, and it is going through Saturday, July,\" said Shelley, a library staff member leading the program presentation.

Staff said the challenge is open to all ages and aims to combat “summer slide,” encourage regular reading and increase library usage. Programming includes a four-class STEM lab for ages 6–11, partnerships with Engineering for Kids for hands-on mechanical engineering lessons, artist-led craft programs with Nevada teaching artists, PBS-linked STEM activities for younger children, and adult workshops such as a sound-bath relaxation session and fluid-art and faux-stained-glass classes.

Staff described a set of “grab-and-go” kits distributed biweekly by age category (0–5, 6–11, teens and adults). Each kit includes materials and a QR code linking to a library database for additional learning: younger kits link to World Book for Kids, teen kits to Creativebug, and adult kits to Mango Languages and Rosetta Stone.

Early participation numbers shared with trustees show 629 people signed up in the first week, earning 877 badges, logging more than 45,000 minutes of reading and completing 75 activities. Staff said those figures represent a 42% increase over the same point in 2024; the library typically sets a 20% participation growth goal for the program.

Staff also reported that Alexander branch sign-ups doubled in the first week, from about 101 in 2024 to 208 in 2025. Librarians said the IXL tutoring database is available under a limited-license arrangement (about 100 licenses) and that usage will be monitored and licenses added if demand remains high.

The trustees did not take action on the summer-learning items; staff said they will circulate a digital copy of the presentation to trustees.","Library staff reported early participation metrics showing significant year-over-year growth and outlined a slate of STEM, arts and adult programs funded in part by a $10,000 Nevada State Library/IMLS grant.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6531061,"North Las Vegas Library District previews tentative $7.4 million budget, eyes capital reserves for growth",1322,172000,1494000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626139-154911ee0da886424221a219ec027818&start=172&end=1494","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626139-154911ee0da886424221a219ec027818/thumbnail_172000.jpg","/articles/6531061/North-Las-Vegas/Clark-County/Nevada/North-Las-Vegas-Library-District-previews-tentative-74-million-budget-eyes-capital-reserves-for-growth","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6531061-b380e6ebc843922e0cfb3cc255c546af/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157389&Signature=SdtorOVJxJ4vSFYOzEJ6qX4J0vlT~1TCUws34WbD2n2NkIWWwqYHpw8JenYU3~8AB1VD0G55SvN6zvC0kBrosGs3TORgKGz4YolYZnT1nLJGWpp3eet4i0w55ZCuEWdp4FrQ24Rb00vOYfF6xI9wG~4QNiyQ-Ma40HLOAme0CM5~avmyfCCNphxIeFPFhxzu4SFd0HY7AxVOh1Lj51zz9PQGCPc06abopRVmWpU43FrEczPSltmqJUUXGxTNWIPf2mAh8RKnLlBu2Q5jydymcHKaai7nb-aC-5JILeBxTK0ZdVVWpttw~1JfzLGpBbxBtQmK24eisxQcCBm6rdjj~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Las Vegas Library District Board of Trustees on May 27 reviewed a tentative fiscal year 2025–26 budget that relies principally on property tax revenue and includes plans to build reserve funds for future capital needs.

The presentation, delivered to trustees as a discussion item, showed a tax rate of 6.32 cents per $100 of assessed valuation for the district and projected property-tax revenue rising from about $6.3 million in the current fiscal year to roughly $7.4 million in 2025–26. The budget document lists other smaller revenue sources such as estimated fines and room-rental fees, but staff emphasized property taxes as the primary funding stream.

In presenting the tentative budget, library staff noted recent operational expansions that have increased recurring costs: both Alexander and Aliante branches are open six days per week, with extended 9 a.m.–9 p.m. coverage on Wednesdays and Thursdays; the district has added several full-time positions, including a three-person outreach team and a development manager position focused on partnerships and fundraising.

Staff said the services-and-supplies category in the draft budget is higher than prior years because it includes estimated full-year coverage for expected material purchases and an allowance for emergency building expenses; they said the line likely will not be spent in full but is included to ensure contingency coverage.

Board materials and staff commentary described two budget-management priorities: keep operating spending cautious while the district grows, and accumulate reserves that could be transferred into a dedicated capital account for future building expansion or refresh work. Staff reported the Alliante branch, built in 2006, will likely need cosmetic work such as painting and refinishing; carpets were previously replaced and are not anticipated to be a current-year expense.

The presentation also described programmatic investments and partnerships intended to increase library usage: expanded outreach into downtown and surrounding neighborhoods, a bilingual outreach manager and staff fluent in Spanish, an emphasis on small-business programming at the Alliante branch in partnership with workforce-connections partners, and potential classroom offerings at the Alexander branch in cooperation with Nevada State University.

The budget was presented for discussion only; trustees did not vote on the tentative budget at the May 27 meeting. Any changes, and the district’s final budget adoption, will follow the city’s prescribed budget process and must move through the city’s budget and audit procedures.","At its May 27 meeting the North Las Vegas Library District presented a tentative fiscal 2025–26 budget driven primarily by property tax growth, proposed modest staffing increases and discretionary reserves intended for future branch expansion.","actionData","errors"]

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