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Cranston library warns federal grant cuts could trim interlibrary lending, summer programs
Summary
Library director alerted the Finance Committee that an executive order to cut the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) budget would reduce services the state library provides and could hurt Cranston patrons' access to statewide delivery, summer reading support and talking-books services.
The Cranston Public Library director told the Finance Committee on April 12 that recent federal actions could reduce grant funding that supports services provided through the state library agency, with ripple effects for Cranston patrons.
"An executive order was signed on March 14, to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Federal Service Federal Services," Mr. Gonsha told the committee, explaining that while Cranston does not receive direct…
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