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Library board and patrons ask council to restore funding to reopen Sunday hours
Montgomery County Council · April 7, 2026
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Summary
Library board chair and community members urged the council to restore $624,864 to the MCPL operating budget so branches can resume Sunday hours and support enhancements including security and early‑childhood collections.
Grace Manubet, chair of the Montgomery County Library Board, told the council that simply restoring positions slated for abolishment would not be enough to bring back Sunday service countywide. She urged restoration of funds beyond the proposed $624,864 cut and…
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