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Carpenter Memorial Library <br /> Cie Elul, Washington <br /> 301 Pennsylvania Ave <br /> Cle Etum, WA 98922 <br /> (509)6742313 <br /> +1� ■1CL r��'�,yy�F� <br /> a4►� Tr `1 <br /> September 9, 2025 <br /> Kittitas County Commissioners <br /> 205 W. 5th Street <br /> Ellensburg, WA 98926 <br /> Honorable Commissioners Osiadacz, Wright and Wachsmith, <br /> The Carpenter Memorial Library respectfully requests $50,000 from the <br /> County to supplement unincorporated county patrons for the 2026 funding <br /> year, In 2026 the City of Cle Elum proposes to allocate 2.8% of its general <br /> fund to pay for library services. —54% of library cardholders are <br /> unincorporated county residents; we are asking the county to contribute <br /> 30% for these people. Circulation by unincorporated residents is up 16% in <br /> 2025, compared to 2024. <br /> New at the library in 2025: <br /> • Spanish Conversation <br /> • Private zoom room <br /> • Wednesday art projects <br /> • Little free art gallery <br /> • Writers group <br /> We recognize the difficult decisions the budget committee faces, but <br /> believe it is crucial to invest in our libraries. <br /> Thank you for your consideration. <br /> Jane Agar, Librarian <br /> Carpenter Memorial Library <br /> Cle Elum, WA 98922 <br />