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Harrison Memorial Library sees rising e‑checkouts, faces vendor shakeup after Baker & Taylor insolvency
Summary
Interim director Melinda Cervantes and staff reported rising electronic checkouts and program attendance for 2024–25, and warned that the national vendor Baker & Taylor is winding down operations; the library has shifted orders to Ingram and will re-evaluate purchasing and budget impacts.
Interim library director Melinda Cervantes told the trustees that electronic checkouts and program attendance at Harrison Memorial Library are rising while the industry faces disruption after long-time vendor Baker & Taylor failed to complete a sale.
“We received a Groundworks grant in the amount of $17,514.09” to pay for nearly transparent UV window film at Harrison Memorial Library, Cervantes said, adding that the film will protect the local-history collection while longer-term restoration work is pending.
Cervantes and library staff…
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