Greene County Libraries Association budget request
Summary
The county's nine libraries asked for $7,843 more to keep up with booming demand — e-book checkouts up 20 percent, programs up 30 percent. E-books cost libraries three to five times more than print, so digital growth drives the budget.
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Last discussed Sep 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
A modest $7,843 increase for services the libraries estimate are worth $4.9 million a year to residents.
Everyone from toddlers at story time to seniors borrowing museum passes — plus remote patrons using e-books across the county's spread-out towns.
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