Summary
The library director said staffing is so thin she may have to close a branch on any given day, and the Board found $59,000 to restore an 18-hour position serving Arnold and Murphys. A bookmobile position is being funded for one year by the Friends of the Library.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
$59,000 in restored staffing hours; a one-year bookmobile position funded privately.
Library users in Arnold, Murphys, West Point, and communities served by the bookmobile.
None identified; library services remain below prior levels.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — September 8, 2026
The library director said staffing is so thin she may have to close a branch on any given day, and the Board found $59,000 to restore an 18-hour position serving Arnold and Murphys. A bookmobile position is being funded for one year by the Friends of the Library.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — August 11, 2026
Residents pleaded with the board to restore funding for the Arnold and Murphys libraries, which are losing a day of service each week and serve as community hubs, cooling stations, and job-search resources.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — May 26, 2026
After the community pushed back on a proposed closure, the summer lunch and reading programs were saved through a partnership with the Blue Mountain Center for Youth and Families — and residents are asking for a permanent solution.
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