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PRESENTATION REGARDING THE BARRIE PUBLIC LIBRARY’S PROPOSED 2021 BUDGET REQUEST
Lauren Jessop, CEO of the Barrie Public Library, introduced Austin Mitchell, Chair of the Barrie Public Library Board. Mr. Mitchell provided a presentation concerning the Barrie Public Library 2021 Budget request.
Ms. Jessop and Mr. Mitchell discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• A summary on the innovative and adaptation of services of Barrie Public Library (BPL) during the Covid-19 Pandemic;
• The expansion of the BPL digital library services and eResource usages;
• The social supports, services and programs available to the community in partnership with community partners, volunteers and social agencies;
• A review of the number of services provided to the community in 2020;
• A summary of the BPL’s 2021 Budget request; and
• The proposed Holly Community Library’s Capital and Operating Budgets
Members of City Council asked a number of questions of Ms. Jessop and Mr. Mitchell and received responses.