15 October 2025
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 52 subject tags
The Moon Township Public Library Board of Trustees met on October 15, 2025, and approved the September minutes with a correction to the date. During public comment, a representative from the Friends of the Library reported recent activities, including representing the library at the Moon Homecoming, attending supervisor workshops, and planning upcoming events: a Spooktacular on October 22, a visit from two young adult authors on November 9, and a Mad Mex fundraiser with $50 tickets. The Friends also made a $1,000 donation during Love Your Library Month. The board reviewed the treasurer’s report for September 2025. The library has a cash balance of $1.0 million. Revenue is $467,000, up $18,000 from last year, driven by increases in contributions and government grants. Expenses are $422,000, up $28,000, with personnel costs under budget but operations and program expenses over budget. The surplus is $45,000. The report was approved unanimously. The director reported that the 2026 budget is being finalized. Moon Township’s draft budget has not been released, but the director met with supervisors to discuss the library’s funding request. The state budget includes a $5 million increase for libraries, with Moon receiving $88,748.61 for 2026. Table gaming money is expected to remain static, and RAD funds show a slight increase to $157,358.99. Year to date, the library has collected $4,729.12 in fines, a 55% decrease since the Fine Free Program began in 2019, and the director recommended making the library fine free in 2026 to increase equity and access. The library has established new accounts with Ingram and Barnes & Noble for print materials, switched to a free Amazon Business Prime account, and is changing magazine subscriptions to WT Cox for 2026. Upcoming fundraising includes Jolabokaflod kit sales from November 24 to December 13 and a combined cookie box, board game, and puzzle sale on December 13. The board discussed the impact of the Baker & Taylor closure on collection expenses and the use of Libby for audiobooks. The board then moved into executive session to review a transition plan regarding legal and real estate matters, adjourning at 7:22 p.m.The Moon Township Public Library Board of Trustees met on October 15, 2025, and approved the September minutes with a correction to the date. During public comment, a representative from the Friends of the Library reported recent activities, including representing the library at the Moon Homecoming, attending supervisor workshops, and planning upcoming events: a Spooktacular on October 22, a visit from two young adult authors on November 9, and a Mad Mex fundraiser with $50 tickets. The Friends also made a $1,000 donation during Love Your Library Month.
The board reviewed the treasurer’s report for September 2025. The library has a cash balance of $1.0 million. Revenue is $467,000, up $18,000 from last year, driven by increases in contributions and government grants. Expenses are $422,000, up $28,000, with personnel costs under budget but operations and program expenses over budget. The surplus is $45,000. The report was approved unanimously.
The director reported that the 2026 budget is being finalized. Moon Township’s draft budget has not been released, but the director met with supervisors to discuss the library’s funding request. The state budget includes a $5 million increase for libraries, with Moon receiving $88,748.61 for 2026. Table gaming money is expected to remain static, and RAD funds show a slight increase to $157,358.99. Year to date, the library has collected $4,729.12 in fines, a 55% decrease since the Fine Free Program began in 2019, and the director recommended making the library fine free in 2026 to increase equity and access. The library has established new accounts with Ingram and Barnes & Noble for print materials, switched to a free Amazon Business Prime account, and is changing magazine subscriptions to WT Cox for 2026. Upcoming fundraising includes Jolabokaflod kit sales from November 24 to December 13 and a combined cookie box, board game, and puzzle sale on December 13. The board discussed the impact of the Baker & Taylor closure on collection expenses and the use of Libby for audiobooks. The board then moved into executive session to review a transition plan regarding legal and real estate matters, adjourning at 7:22 p.m.
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