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Board debates state and federal cuts: parks passes, magazines and internet funding in focus
Summary
Trustees reviewed likely federal and state funding cuts affecting library services — including the parks-pass program, Flipster magazine access, cooperative e-book programs, and the E‑Rate internet subsidy — and directed staff to budget for internet costs while deferring final decisions on other services until May.
The Carmel-by-the-Sea Public Library board discussed potential service reductions after state and federal budget cuts that affect library programs and subscriptions and directed staff to budget for potential internet costs while continuing analysis on other programs.
Library staff told trustees that state funding for the California State Parks pass program will sunset in December 2025. The library currently circulates 39 park passes; staff reported roughly 300 checkouts so far this fiscal year (349 the prior year). Staff estimated replacing and…
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