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Library director highlights 1.6M annual visits, preservation needs and outreach across city and county
Summary
Albuquerque Bernalillo Public Library director Kina Alvarate told the commission the system handled 1.6 million visits, circulates more than 4 million items annually and relies on city budget funds plus county MOU support for three branches outside city limits; she emphasized early-literacy programs, community partnerships, and capital preservation for aging buildings.
Kina Alvarate, director of the Albuquerque Bernalillo Public Library system, presented an overview of library operations and goals at the Local Government Coordinating Commission meeting.
Alvarate said the system supports early literacy, digital access and community programming across 19…
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