Elkhart Public Library reports program growth; director warns SB 8 could change county budget review for libraries
Feb 20, 2026
Elkhart Public Library Executive Director Kristen Edson presented the libraryannual impact report highlighting program attendance gains and warned that proposed Senate Bill 8 could require libraries to seek county-level budget approval more frequently, which would change timelines and hearings for the library system.
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Kristen Edson, executive director of the Elkhart Public Library, briefed the Elkhart County Council on the library's annual impact report on Feb. 19 and gave a short update on proposed changes in Senate Bill 8.
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