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Residents urge Virginia council to preserve public library funding amid budget talks
Summary
Residents and library staff told the City of Virginia council on Dec. 16 that proposed budget cuts would harm children, families and a wide array of community services; speakers delivered donations, described programs and asked councilors to prioritize stable hours and staffing.
Randy Landquist, a Virginia resident who addressed the council during the committee-of-the-whole budget meeting on Dec. 16, urged elected officials not to cut support for the Virginia Public Library, saying the branch’s size and range of services make it “a model for community libraries.” “Since July I have personally donated over $1,900 of new games to the Virginia library’s offering,” Landquist said, describing the library’s bike and helmet checkout, STEM kits and Minnesota State Parks pass…
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