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Residents urge full funding for Washoe County libraries; board proclaims National Library Week
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Dozens of residents urged commissioners to fully fund Washoe County Library System as the board proclaimed National Library Week and prepared for budget discussions after the failure of ballot measure WC1.
Dozens of Washoe County residents urged the Board of County Commissioners on April 8 to fully fund the county library system, arguing cuts would harm families, seniors and job seekers. The board also unanimously approved a proclamation designating the week of April 12, 2025, as National Library Week.
Many speakers described personal and community uses for libraries and urged the commission to preserve branch hours and staff. “Please fully fund the libraries. We're an investment in the community in countless ways,” said Collin Biggs, a library supporter who listed services librarians provide from story time to technology help. Author and resident Nasim Jamnia cited system-wide usage statistics and budget context, saying the library budget in fiscal 2023–24 was about $12 million,…
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