Viking Library System asks Stevens County for 1% budget increase, highlights outreach and circulation gains
Viking Library System presented its 2024 annual report and requested a 1% increase in Stevens County funding for 2026, citing bookmobile and interlibrary loan usage growth and one-time technology and vehicle costs funded from reserves.
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Erin, director of the Viking Library System, asked the Stevens County Board of Commissioners to approve a 1% increase in county funding for 2026, saying the system expects the request to total $68,706 — $687 more than the 2025 allotment. The presentation summarized 2024 circulation and outreach numbers and described program and staffing changes the regional system has made.
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