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During May and early June, the Board and staff of the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Libraries review and adjust the budget for the upcoming fiscal year (July-June). We are currently preparing the new fiscal year 2014 budget.
The Governor and the state legislators increased the per capita grants-in-aid given to public libraries from $5.00 to $5.09. In Berkeley County, this small change will generate over $10,000 in additional revenue this year. Please thank the Governor and your state senators and delegates for their support of libraries.
With an increase in funding, we are looking forward to providing you with more library materials, both print and electronic, as well as more programming.
2014 Programming
In fact, our theme for programs in 2014 will be Change Your History. We will concentrate on programs to help change people's lives in a positive manner. Programs will include helping the unemployed maneuver the Workforce computers and assisting individuals planning to attend college by promoting Learning Express Library and Universal Class, two online resources you can access from our webpage. These resources enable patrons to learn new skills and/or develop a talent. Practice tests within these resources help patrons determine in what areas they need to improve, and help them prepare for the real test.
Another program under consideration is a walking club to help patrons develop fitness of body as well as mind.
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Many of these suggestions/ideas are YOURS, coming from the suggestion boxes located at each of our libraries. Thank you! All of the suggestions and ideas you contribute are considered. Feasible ideas will be implemented if possible. For those suggestions which require more space, staff, or money than is available, creative solutions will be explored.
Our hope is to respond positively to as many suggestions as possible. Please continue to make suggestions. And remember, the more specific the suggestion the better!
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