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Rural libraries tell county funding maintained but rising costs and programming demands persist
Summary
Five rural libraries and the Finger Lakes Library System reported increased visits and registered borrowers in 2024, steady circulation, expanded digital and community services, and said county funding is flat at 2024 levels while costs (staffing, collections, utilities) continue to rise.
Directors from the five rural Tompkins County libraries and the Finger Lakes Library System told the county’s expanded budget committee on Sept. 15 that rural branches are seeing more visits and registered borrowers while facing flat county funding and rising operational costs. Sarah Glugowski, executive director of the Finger Lakes Library System, and directors from Newfield, Dryden, Lansing and Southworth summarized 2024 metrics and service changes. The presenters said the five rural libraries recorded more…
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