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Commission hears Maricopa County Library Council briefing; staff outlines vendor transition and move plans

Surprise Public Library Advisory Commission · February 12, 2026
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Summary

Staff briefed the Advisory Commission on the Maricopa County Library Council’s committees and scholarships, compared governance models across libraries, and outlined operational impacts from the Baker & Taylor bankruptcy including CLS/cataloging adjustments, temporary staffing, and plans for moving to a multi‑generation facility.

At the Feb. 12 meeting the chair opened Item 2 for a presentation on the Maricopa County Library Council (MCLC). A staff member described the council as a nonprofit membership group of regional library directors and staff and reviewed standing committees that support continuing education, outreach, technology, and collection development.

"Continuing ed is the group that actually planned a lot of the professional development that you see around the valley," the staff member said, explaining that MCLC offers training, tours and scholarships; staff noted two…

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