Library board approves 2026 fee schedule; small policy edits added for hotspot permissions
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Summary
The board approved the county‑council‑endorsed 2026 library fee schedule and a bundle of policies reflecting the fees, adding a requirement for 'written' permission for under‑18 hotspot use and correcting a waiver wording issue flagged during review.
The Summit County Library board voted to approve the 2026 library fee schedule and a bundle of library policies that reflect those fee changes.
Staff told the board the county council had approved the fee schedule; the most notable substantive change is an increase in the annual nonresident fee for access to digital resources and the library-of-things from $25 to $60. Staff emphasized the library will continue to offer a free basic card for physical borrowing while the paid nonresident option provides access to Libby, Canopy and other digital resources.
During the governance committee report, board members proposed two small edits before approving the policies: (1) add the word "written" to the hotspot policy’s permission requirement for patrons under 18, to match language across policies; and (2) correct a wording issue in the waiver where a term appeared incorrect in the packet (transcript shows a typographical inconsistency flagged during the meeting). The chair’s motion to approve the fee schedule and policies with those two edits was made, seconded and approved by voice vote.
Board members noted administrative follow-up: updating any policy references that include the current building address and preparing to issue new library cards with the new address after the move.
