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Hartford Public Library seeks 5.1% budget increase as renovations, program cuts reshape services
Summary
Bridget Quinn, president and CEO of Hartford Public Library, told the Operations Management Budget and Government Accountability Committee that the library is requesting a 5.1% increase in city funding for the coming fiscal year to support staffing, benefits and additional building maintenance costs as the system proceeds with major capital work.
Bridget Quinn, president and CEO of Hartford Public Library, told the Operations Management Budget and Government Accountability Committee that the library is requesting a 5.1% increase in city funding for the coming fiscal year to support staffing, benefits and additional building maintenance costs as the system proceeds with major capital work.
"The library is requesting an increase of 5.1% this year," Quinn said during her presentation, noting that the non-salary portion of the request is primarily to support upkeep of buildings owned by the city and deferred maintenance at the downtown library.
Why it matters: the library is a high-use public institution in Hartford. Funding changes, capital repairs and the loss of federal and foundation contracts affect services such as citizenship and English-language programs, youth services and branch operations across the city.
Quinn and David Barrett, chair of the library board, summarized system activity and capital plans. They said the library reopened sections of the downtown building in late 2024 and early…
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