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Residents urge Isanti County commissioners to fully fund libraries
Summary
Multiple residents told the Isanti County Board on Nov. 4 that libraries are vital community resources — offering internet access, children’s programming and meeting space — and urged commissioners not to cut hours or staffing and to consider raises for library staff.
Scores of residents who addressed the Isanti County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 4 urged the board to fully fund local libraries and to avoid cuts to hours or staffing.
Speakers during the public-comment portion included Lucinda, who described the library as “my sanctuary and my savior,” saying she relied on books and materials to educate herself and escape an unsafe home. Emily Route read a…
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