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Ida Public Library director: federal changes unlikely to halt operations but may cut grant-funded programs

Belvidere City Council · April 21, 2025
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Library Director Mindy Long told the council the Ida Public Library relies mainly on property taxes and expects to continue operating despite federal-level funding changes, although some grant-funded programs and interlibrary delivery services may be scaled back.

Mindy Long, director of the Ida Public Library, briefed the council on recent federal developments affecting libraries. She said the library receives most of its operating revenue from property taxes and therefore expects to maintain regular services and hours. Long said the American Library Association and the Institute of Museum and Library…

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