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Orem Library staff report budget boost proposal, construction progress and pilot partnerships

Orem Library Advisory Commission · January 21, 2026
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Summary

Library staff told the advisory commission they expect a generally positive budget outlook with a proposed additional $50,000 for collection development, reported near-complete construction with a fence move in six weeks, and described pilot Little Free Library placements and an institutional Utah Library Association membership.

Library staff told the Orem Library Advisory Commission that internal budget planning shows generally positive prospects and no major cuts are expected; staff said they are pursuing an additional $50,000 to collection development budgets to reach recommended targets.

"Right now it looks like generally great news for the library," staff said, adding that the $50,000 proposal would continue ongoing increases to…

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