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Library drops 20% author-donation requirement in updated programming policy

5388815 · June 11, 2025
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The Fairbanks North Star Borough library updated its programming policy to remove a previously required 20% donation from authors selling books at library events, following a prior unanimous recommendation from the Library and Literacy Commission.

The Fairbanks North Star Borough Library updated its programming policy to remove a previously required 20% donation from authors who sell books during library events, Director Ball told the Library and Literacy Commission on June 11.

The change implements a recommendation the commission made at its prior meeting; the previous meeting record shows the commissioners had unanimously recommended suspending the 20% requirement for authors’ presentations. Director Ball read the…

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