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Concord library budget shows modest program increases; trustees and staff warn interlibrary-loan and e‑resources face federal funding risk
Summary
City staff reported small increases in library revenues and expenses in the FY26 draft budget and told the committee that the interlibrary loan system (including digital services such as Libby/OverDrive) depends on federal and state funding streams that could be cut.
City Manager and library staff briefed the Finance Committee that the Concord Public Library budget proposed modest increases for FY26 while warning of external risks to interlibrary‑loan services and digital collections.
The manager summarized the library section of the operating budget: “Revenues budget to budget are up $6,000 or 2% ... transfers in from the Dane Trust is up $7,000 and that's to offset a portion of the library books and materials increases,” he said.…
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