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New Athens regional library director seeks staff funding, previews East Side branch plans
Summary
Beth McIntyre, new executive director of the Athens Regional Library System, requested a modest budget increase to cover staff pay adjustments and rising benefit costs, flagged a $37,323 shortfall after the mayor's recommended increase, and previewed an East Side library project planned to break ground this fall.
Beth McIntyre, executive director of the Athens Regional Library System, told the commission the library system is busier than ever and requested modest additional local funding to cover staff wages and rising health-benefit costs.
McIntyre said 275,000 people visited Athens libraries last year, Wi-Fi usage is up 18%, and the system circulated more than 153,000 ebooks and audiobooks.…
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