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Larkspur staff outline library staffing and hours needs as part of FY26‑27 budget review
Summary
Library and parks staff presented service‑level analyses during the council’s preliminary budget review: the new library is drawing higher use but is operating at ‘‘limited/standard’’ service levels and needs at least one funded staff position and community engagement (surveys/focus groups) to expand hours and programs.
At the regular meeting that followed the special session, Library Director Damon Bell presented an assessment of service levels and staffing needs for the city’s new library facility. Bell said the library is open five days a week (Tuesday–Friday and Saturday) with limited evening hours, and that usage patterns — including AP‑time teens and increased circulation — indicate demand for extended hours and more programs.
Bell and city staff…
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