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Larkspur library faces ebook funding squeeze as board weighs cuts and donor options
Summary
Library staff told the advisory board that digital services — Libby (Marinet) and Hoopla — are widely used but strain the library's limited materials budget; the board discussed trimming Hoopla use, seeking targeted donor support, and asking the city for more funding while monitoring uncertain state grants.
Larkspur City library staff told the advisory board on Dec. 8 that the library's digital offerings are popular but increasingly expensive, leaving leaders to weigh cuts, donor appeals or increased municipal funding.
Damon, the library's librarian and presenter of the report, explained that the library participates in two main platforms: Libby (the OverDrive/Marinet consortium) and Hoopla (an instant-streaming service). "Libby is our big one," Damon said, noting that Libby checkouts totaled roughly 64,418 in the latest 12-month reporting period (July 1–June 30) for Larkspur patrons within Marinet. By contrast, Hoopla provides instant access but uses a per-item price model and a local cap: "The biggest limit is our budget is $450 a month," Damon said. Once the cap is…
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