Library requests $2.94 million levy, board asks to eliminate 50¢ interlibrary hold fee
At an Oct. 22 Irondequoit budget workshop, the library requested a $2,937,000 levy for 2026, citing mostly fixed contractual increases. The library board proposed removing a 50¢ hold fee (expected revenue loss ~$8,300) to match peer libraries; volunteers and a bookstore remain key revenue sources.
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The Irondequoit library presented its 2026 budget request of $2,937,000 at the town board’s Oct. 22 budget workshop, saying most of the year‑over‑year increase reflects fixed contractual costs rather than new programs.
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