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- The Stone Ridge Library proposed raising the Town of Rochester's annual contribution from $15,000 to $40,000 to fund unlimited memberships, citing rising digital usage among Rochester patrons. - Town Board members, citing a hard budget year, requested alternative proposals from the library, with a revised proposal to be delivered after the library's September board meeting. - Rochester patrons account for 22% of physical circulation, 33% of Libby usage, and 10% of Hoopla users, driving the need for expanded digital access. - The library spends over $11,000 on Libby and about $5,000–6,000 more on Hoopla annually, with Hoopla costing…

- The Bentonville Public Library director is implementing Arkansas Act 372, revising the collection development policy and forming committees to address the new book challenge process. - The library is exploring a leveled library card system, which the director says would require significant staff labor or a cash outlay to the database provider. - The library has 170,000 items and about 50 patron types with 30 user codes, making system changes complex and potentially requiring vendor support. - Under Act 372, book challenge appeals now go to the city council, with the mayor leading the meeting, a change from the previous advisory board…