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Library delays decision on Imagination Library participation; credit-card minimum complicates self-serve payments
Summary
The board is awaiting financial information before approving participation in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Members also discussed problems with the self-print station’s credit-card processing and a city $5 minimum that limits patrons’ ability to pay by card.
At the April 6 meeting the Library Board said it is waiting for financial details before deciding whether to participate in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
The minutes note that "more information will be shared as it comes available." No funding amount or timeline for the city’s decision was specified in the minutes.
Board member Tina Dunham said staff is working with the finance and information-technology departments to improve credit-card processing at the self-print station, which currently requires staff assistance to complete transactions. Dunham noted the city requires a $5 minimum for card payments; the minutes say many patrons do not carry cash, creating a barrier for small transactions.
The board received comprehensive charts covering five years of attendance and new-card issuance to inform operational and program decisions. No formal action on the Imagination Library or payment changes was recorded at the meeting.
