Library director urges county to consider predictable increase after 16-year funding gap

Jul 1, 2026

Sherman County library leaders told commissioners the library's budget has not increased since 2010 and asked the county for a more predictable annual allocation to cover rising digital services, programming and facility needs; commissioners said they will review options during budget work sessions.

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Library representatives told the Sherman County Board of Commissioners that the library has not received a budget increase since 2010 despite rising demand for digital services, programming and meeting-room use that serves county residents and out-of-town visitors.

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