Viking Library System asks Stevens County for $71,159 in 2027 appropriation
Aug 4, 2026
Erin Smith told the county the Viking Library System is seeking a 2.5% increase from Stevens County — $71,159 total for 2027 — to sustain regional services, bookmobile stops and an ILS upgrade. The board heard circulation and outreach figures and had brief questions before the presentation closed.
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Erin Smith, director of the Viking Library System, presented the system’s 2025 annual report and outlined a 2027 appropriation request to Stevens County. "I just wanted to thank you for having us here today to present the 2025 annual report and our 2027 appropriation request," Smith said, and told the board the governing board approved submitting a 2.5 percent budget increase request to Stevens County.
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