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York County Library asks council to fund needs assessment as system grows

3292929 · May 14, 2025
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Summary

Library leaders asked the council to approve a modest needs assessment (roughly $33,000'$35,000) to guide location and facility planning amid population growth and to support FY2026 operating needs including materials, programming and small capital items.

Library Director Julie Ward and board members briefed the council on system use, programs and a request to fund a formal library needs assessment.

Key points: The York County Library system reported high circulation, robust daily programming and year-over-year increases in visits. Director Ward said the previous assessment proposal (3'4 years ago) estimated a…

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