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Library seeks expanded security coverage as patron visits and service demand grow
Summary
Library Director Cathy Billings told the finance commission the library had high attendance and circulation this year and requested additional onetime funding for security guard hours to cover the library’s full open schedule, citing behavior and mental‑health related incidents near the station.
Library Director Cathy Billings told the commission the library has experienced a robust year of use — she reported about 19,000 monthly visitors, circulation of more than 264,000 physical items and 41,000 e‑items, and issuance of roughly 4,000 new library cards — and requested additional onetime funding for security guard services to increase coverage…
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