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Greenwood Public Library trustees update council; directors warn of funding headwinds amid rising demand

5394060 · July 15, 2025
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Trustees and library staff reported rising visits and new library card registrations following a remodel, but warned recent legislation and tax changes will reduce revenue and create a long-term funding decline through 2027; they asked for partnership with county and municipal governments.

David Penoff, the council's appointed representative to the Greenwood Public Library Board of Trustees, and outgoing Executive Director Cheryl Dobbs and incoming Executive Director Emily Ellis provided an update to the Johnson County Council on July 14. Dobbs said the library saw notable increases in usage after a recent…

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