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Springfield libraries report rising visits and rely on state aid and foundation offsets
Summary
Library director Molly Fogerty told the mayor and budget team the system logged about 550,000 visits and a projected 15% increase in items borrowed; state aid and the Springfield Library Foundation provide key offsets to reach a materials-spend target.
Molly Fogerty, head of Springfield’s public libraries, told the FY27 budget hearing the system saw roughly 550,000 visits across branches this year and a projected 15% increase in items borrowed. She said the library network runs 277 open hours a week, operates adult- and early-literacy programs, and delivered more than 3,000 programs that attracted…
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