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Library network seeks restored contributions, expanded hours and digital‑literacy funding

3513005 · April 30, 2025
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The county library director reported sharply rising use across branches and asked the board to restore part of a prior contribution cut, to fund a library‑network administrator and to pursue digital equity grants and RFID upgrades for county libraries.

Yavapai County Library District Director Corey Christians told supervisors that branch usage, programs and digital‑service demand have surged in the last two years and asked the board to restore part of the affiliate contribution cut and to support a library network administrator and expanded branch hours.

Christians said branch visits rose from 82,000 to 116,000 and program attendance increased substantially in two years;…

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