Representatives from Lancaster Public Library briefed Millersville Borough Council on library services, usage and outreach funded in part by American Rescue Plan Act grants, and thanked the borough for a $5,000 contribution in 2025. Elise Pollock, donor relations associate, and Theodore Griffiths, manager of business services and circulation, described the library’s regional footprint, digital and program services and a new mobile‑library van launched with ARPA funds. Why it matters: The library provides materials, computer and Wi‑Fi access, specialized resources such as an Autism Resource Center and business reference services, and outreach to residents who may not be able to reach the downtown facility. Elise said Lancaster Public Library serves 14 municipalities; she noted that 17 percent of Millersville residents hold library cards (library statistic) and that borough cardholders borrowed 9,480 materials in 2024, which the presenter said represented about $274,920 in estimated value of borrowed materials. She also reported systemwide figures (all 14 municipalities): 527,580 items circulated and 80,920 public computer/wireless sessions in 2024. The library has introduced new programs — including an American Sign Language storytime and a cookbook club — and reported an 18 percent increase in program attendance last year. Outreach and funding: Pollock said ARPA funds from the City of Lancaster allowed the library to hire a full‑time outreach specialist and to purchase a van for mobile service. She said the outreach specialist partnered with 42 community organizations and reached more than 5,300 people in six months. The library’s projected 2026 budget composition was described as roughly 64 percent library sources (including fundraising and Friends of the Library support) and 36 percent government sources; Pollock said the library’s per‑capita municipal funding is about $1 compared with the Pennsylvania recommended $5 per capita. The presenters said they want to sustain outreach and programs once ARPA support ends in 2026 and asked council to consider funding continuity. Council response and logistics: Council members asked whether the library has partnerships for parking or patron access downtown; the presenters said outreach to parking operators had occurred in the past but no formal arrangement now exists. The borough manager noted the library’s 2025 contribution and indicated council will consider community‑service contributions as part of the 2026 budget process. Ending: The library team thanked council for past support and said they will follow up if council members want further budget details or another presentation.