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Carver County approves Bibliotheca contract to open Norwood Young America library longer each day
Summary
The county board approved a three‑year contract with Bibliotheca to add extended access (7 a.m.–10 p.m.) for adult patrons at Norwood Young America Library after a successful Victoria pilot. Commissioners praised increased access and user stories while noting budget and rollout questions for larger branches.
Carver County commissioners on March 17 approved a three‑year contract with Bibliotheca to provide extended unsupervised access at the Norwood Young America Library, expanding availability to enrolled adult cardholders from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
Jody, a county library representative who presented the item, described the extended‑access model as “an enhanced service model that allows adult patrons to sign up, to use the library during non staffed hours.” She told the board the Victoria pilot currently has 166 patrons signed up, 127 of whom completed orientation, and about 1,125 total logins since the September launch—roughly a five‑per‑day average.
“Safety and security continue to be a top priority with this service. We have…
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