Library director highlights program growth, asks for modest book budget increases
The county library reported rising program attendance — especially summer offerings and the Book Buddy reading program — and requested modest budget adjustments including increased book funds (including $2,500 for youth/young-adult titles), postage, and supplies to sustain expanding services.
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The Library director told the commissioners the library saw substantial growth in summer programming and steady demand for its Book Buddy reading program, which pairs volunteers with children for 30‑minute sessions to support literacy and social connection. "Book Buddies is our most popular event," the Library director said, noting a wait list for the robotics program and that the library circulated 15,292 e‑books last year.
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