Viking Library Systems seeks 1% increase from Traverse County, cites outreach and circulation gains
Erin Smith, Viking Library Director, presented the 2024 annual report and requested a 1% funding increase for 2026 from member counties; the stated request amount for Traverse County is $37,667.00 and Viking reported 9,730 outreach item circulations in 2024.
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Erin Smith, director of Viking Library Systems, presented the system's 2024 annual report and a 2026 budget request to the Traverse County Commission. "The Viking Library System is requesting a 1% funding increase for 2026. The amount of the request is $37,667.00," Smith told the Board. Smith said Viking supports 11 member libraries across six counties and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025.
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