Library director asks for $10,000 increase to retain deputy whose programming raised circulation 29%
Mar 9, 2026
Miss Laber told the board that deputy Melody increased circulation by 29% and program attendance from zero to 214; she asked for an additional $10,000 to Melody's pay to reach a living‑wage benchmark and help retain the employee.
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Miss Laber, speaking for the county library, thanked the board for prior support and advocated for a $10,000 pay increase for her deputy, Melody, whom she credited with driving a 29% increase in circulation and restarting program attendance.
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