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Library budget highlights renovations, digital lending and sparks privacy debate over proposed RFID system
Summary
San Francisco Public Library presented a two‑year budget focused on capital renovations, expanded hours and digital investments but supervisors and privacy advocates raised objections to a proposed $3.4M RFID rollout, citing privacy, cost and safety trade‑offs.
SAN FRANCISCO — The city librarian presented a FY19‑20 budget that continues seven‑day service, expands capital investments for branch renovations and allocates funds to digital inclusion programs, but the plan to implement RFID technology provoked sharp questions from supervisors and public advocates.
Michael Lambert outlined priorities including keeping all 28 branches open seven days a week, a proposed $19.8 million Mission branch renovation and investments in e‑collections and device lending. "All 28 library…
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