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Library director: vendor delays slow delivery of new materials; $90,000 budget confirmed
Summary
Library Director Peter Syme told the council that a $90,000 two-year materials allocation will fund books across branches and mobile services, but delivery timing depends on titles and vendor shipping delays after a major vendor closed.
A resident asked how long it would take for ordered library materials to arrive and to confirm the proposed $90,000 allocation for the next two years. Peter Syme, Library Director, said delivery timing depends on the nature of titles and that shipping has been slowed because a major vendor went out of business; he confirmed the $90,000 amount will cover materials for all library locations and mobile services.
Syme explained staff "put pressure" on remaining vendors (named in transcript as Ingram and a second vendor) to expedite shipments but said some delays are beyond local control. The library director could not provide a precise delivery date in the meeting and noted the contracts come from the state with set amounts for the city's use.
The council acknowledged the importance of having materials available for summer reading programs and thanked the director for efforts to expedite shipments.
