Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
Russell Everett
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Say no to cutting public library funding.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Russell Everett
Hillsborough
Shannon Turlington
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Hillsborough
Kassie Dantzler
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Hillsborough
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Roseann Reyes
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Sincerely,
Mebane
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Dawn Martelli
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Hilsborough
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Jean Masse
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Hillsborough
Alisha Schiltz
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Hillsborough
Joe Zaengle
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Zaengle
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Courtney Meyer
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Ann Lee
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Christina Burke
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Joseph Gilbert
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Kelly Rubish
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Chapel Hill
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Tony Wagoner
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Orlando
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Julie Brannon
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Hillsborough
Tom Howe
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Hillsborough
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Susan Vreeland
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Deanna Baldassari
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Chapel Hill
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Tori Reynolds
Dear Commissioners,
I've written to you to urge against more cuts to OCAC funding. Now, with equal, if not more urgency, I am writing to ask you not to cut funding for our public library. Our public library is truly the only place I go in this town where *everyone* has equal access to its resources. Anyone can borrow a book, ask for help from the librarians, sit in peace, and teach themselves whatever they want or need to learn. I deeply value this equality of access in a town that is becoming increasingly separated by class and wealth. As such, our public library is probably the most important source we have in Hillsborough for building community understanding, and for reinforcing town participation and citizenship. Please spare the Hillsborough library from funding cuts.
Sincerely,
Tori Reynolds
Dani Morin
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
Please do not reduce the library budget! I use the library regularly - the cost of books has increased so much that I can't afford to buy all the books I want to read and my town's library has been a life saver for me. The library is one of the last third spaces we have, and is incredibly important to the community.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Sincerely,
Hillsborough
Bill Floyd
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Ravikiran Vasireddy
Mark Alexander
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Hillsborough
Carl Baumann
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Hillsborough
Bud Hiller
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Hillsborough
Jess Klein
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Hillsborough
Jan Irwin
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Sincerely,
Hillsborough
Erin Sherrill
Efland
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Barbara Barron
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
I hope you will vote against cuts to it budget.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Rougemont
Jessie Hryniuk
Stephanie Jenal
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Chapel Hill
Jean Hamilton
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2026 2:32 PM
To: ALL_BOCC_MANAGER_CLERK <OCB...@orangecountync.gov>
Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
Jennifer Chottiner
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Hillsborough
Jean Hamilton
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2026 2:48 PM
To: ALL_BOCC_MANAGER_CLERK <OCB...@orangecountync.gov>
Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
Jean Hamilton
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2026 2:24 PM
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Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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Jean Hamilton
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2026 2:06 PM
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Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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Jean Hamilton
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2026 1:42 PM
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Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
Jean Hamilton
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2026 1:21 PM
To: ALL_BOCC_MANAGER_CLERK <OCB...@orangecountync.gov>
Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
Jean Hamilton
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2026 12:55 PM
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Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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Jean Hamilton
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2026 12:24 PM
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Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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Jean Hamilton
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2026 12:22 PM
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Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
Jean Hamilton
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2026 12:10 PM
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Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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Jean Hamilton
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2026 11:52 AM
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Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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Jean Hamilton
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2026 11:36 AM
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Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
Jean Hamilton
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2026 11:16 AM
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Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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Jean Hamilton
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2026 11:09 AM
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Dear Commissioners,
I've written to you to urge against more cuts to OCAC funding. Now, with equal, if not more urgency, I am writing to ask you not to cut funding for our public library. Our public library is truly the only place I go in this town where *everyone* has equal access to its resources. Anyone can borrow a book, ask for help from the librarians, sit in peace, and teach themselves whatever they want or need to learn. I deeply value this equality of access in a town that is becoming increasingly separated by class and wealth. As such, our public library is probably the most important source we have in Hillsborough for building community understanding, and for reinforcing town participation and citizenship. Please spare the Hillsborough library from funding cuts.
Sincerely,
Tori Reynolds
Jean Hamilton
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2026 10:51 AM
To: ALL_BOCC_MANAGER_CLERK <OCB...@orangecountync.gov>
Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Chapel Hill
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Jean Hamilton
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2026 10:50 AM
To: ALL_BOCC_MANAGER_CLERK <OCB...@orangecountync.gov>
Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
Dear Chair and Members of the Board of County Commissioners,
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Hillsborough
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Jean Hamilton
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2026 10:01 AM
To: ALL_BOCC_MANAGER_CLERK <OCB...@orangecountync.gov>
Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
Dear Chair and Members of the Board of County Commissioners,
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Hillsborough
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Jean Hamilton
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2026 9:32 AM
To: ALL_BOCC_MANAGER_CLERK <OCB...@orangecountync.gov>
Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
Dear Chair and Members of the Board of County Commissioners,
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Orlando
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Roger van der Horst
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Sincerely,
Roger van der Horst
Hillsborough
Danielle Dodder
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Laura Jane Sumrell
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
LA Kat
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
It’s a lovely library and the community needs it. Please don’t take funds from it.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Scott Kennedy
Aaron Alice
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Hillsborough
Thanks,
Alice McCurry
Caroline Senter
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Chapel Hill/Hillsborough
Diane Decker
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Hillsborough
Joe Accordino
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Hillsborough
Maura
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Saskia Meckman
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Hillsborough
Jen Baucom
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Chapel Hill
Bonnie Kirk
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Hillsborough
Kathy Alberter
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
What the OC public Library means to me
Becky Gollmar
I understand that the budget process is a difficult one, and that there are many worthy needs and limited resources. But I ask that you consider the value that the Orange County Library in Hillsborough has brought to the lives of so many residents, especially in these troubled and tight times.
I am an avid reader but haven’t got the money to buy new books, or much interest in buying new books from an ecological standpoint. I also take my little grandchildren to our library, where they have developed a wonderful love of reading that I hope will continue despite the daily bombardment with technology and distractions.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your time and service to Orange County.
Sincerely,
Rebecca Gollmar
Hillsborough
Wil Glenn
Hello Julie,
Thank you for sharing your perspectives regarding the county budget and the Orange County Public Library.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) will receive and consider your feedback as part of the ongoing budget process. Public input is an important part of these discussions, and your engagement is appreciated.
The scheduled public hearings and information sessions have concluded, however there is a Budget Work Session on June 4 where commissioners will discuss and vote on amendments to the County Manager’s Recommended Budget.
Thank you again for taking the time to participate in the process.
Wil Glenn
Community Relations Director
Orange County Government
Office Phone: 919.245.2302
Mobile Phone: 919.430.4900
Email: wgl...@orangecountync.gov
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From: Julie Brannon <julieb...@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2026 9:51 AM
To: ALL_BOCC_MANAGER_CLERK <OCB...@orangecountync.gov>
Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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Dear Chair and Members of the Board of County Commissioners,
I am writing in strong opposition to Amendment OP-B08 which proposes further funding cuts of 200k to the Orange County Public Library. I am an Orange County resident and library professional at Duke University Libraries. I know the vital role that libraries
play in our community and I am proud of the work that OCPL does each day. These further cuts would like cause closures which would have a significant negative impact on Hillsborough and Orange County residents.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Julie Brannon
Hillsborough
Wil Glenn
Thank you for sharing your perspectives regarding the county budget and the Orange County Public Library.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) will receive and consider your feedback as part of the ongoing budget process. Public input is an important part of these discussions, and your engagement is appreciated.
The scheduled public hearings and information sessions have concluded, however there is a Budget Work Session on June 4 where commissioners will discuss and vote on amendments to the County Manager's Recommended Budget.
Thank you again for taking the time to participate in the process.
Wil Glenn
Community Relations Director
Orange County Government
Office Phone: 919.245.2302
Mobile Phone: 919.430.4900
Email: wgl...@orangecountync.gov
From: Christina Burke <christin...@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2026 9:01 AM
To: ALL_BOCC_MANAGER_CLERK <OCB...@orangecountync.gov>
Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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Dear Chair and Members of the Board of County Commissioners,
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Wil Glenn
Thank you for sharing your perspectives regarding the county budget and the Orange County Public Library.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) will receive and consider your feedback as part of the ongoing budget process. Public input is an important part of these discussions, and your engagement is appreciated.
The scheduled public hearings and information sessions have concluded, however there is a Budget Work Session on June 4 where commissioners will discuss and vote on amendments to the County Manager's Recommended Budget.
Thank you again for taking the time to participate in the process.
Wil Glenn
Community Relations Director
Orange County Government
Office Phone: 919.245.2302
Mobile Phone: 919.430.4900
Email: wgl...@orangecountync.gov
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-----Original Message-----
From: Joseph Gilbert <jsgil...@icloud.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2026 9:09 AM
To: ALL_BOCC_MANAGER_CLERK <OCB...@orangecountync.gov>
Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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Dear Chair and Members of the Board of County Commissioners,
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Wil Glenn
Hello Russell,
Thank you for sharing your perspectives regarding the county budget and the Orange County Public Library.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) will receive and consider your feedback as part of the ongoing budget process. Public input is an important part of these discussions, and your engagement is appreciated.
The scheduled public hearings and information sessions have concluded, however there is a Budget Work Session on June 4 where commissioners will discuss and vote on amendments to the County Manager’s Recommended Budget.
Thank you again for taking the time to participate in the process.
Wil Glenn
Community Relations Director
Orange County Government
Office Phone: 919.245.2302
Mobile Phone: 919.430.4900
Email: wgl...@orangecountync.gov
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From: Russell Everett <apw...@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2026 11:42 AM
To: ALL_BOCC_MANAGER_CLERK <OCB...@orangecountync.gov>
Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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Dear Chair and Members of the Board of County Commissioners,
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches
open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly
$133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller
collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per
resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Say no to cutting public library funding.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Russell Everett
Hillsborough
Wil Glenn
Hello Shannon,
Thank you for sharing your perspectives regarding the county budget and the Orange County Public Library.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) will receive and consider your feedback as part of the ongoing budget process. Public input is an important part of these discussions, and your engagement is appreciated.
The scheduled public hearings and information sessions have concluded, however there is a Budget Work Session on June 4 where commissioners will discuss and vote on amendments to the County Manager’s Recommended Budget.
Thank you again for taking the time to participate in the process.
Wil Glenn
Community Relations Director
Orange County Government
Office Phone: 919.245.2302
Mobile Phone: 919.430.4900
Email: wgl...@orangecountync.gov
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From: Shannon Turlington <shannon.t...@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2026 1:07 PM
To: ALL_BOCC_MANAGER_CLERK <OCB...@orangecountync.gov>
Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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Dear Chair and Members of the Board of County Commissioners,
I am an Orange County resident and a former long-time member of the Board of the Friends of the OCPL , and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches
open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly
$133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller
collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per
resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
The Orange County Public Library is a vital "public square" where children, seniors, and newcomers freely connect and access resources. Slashing its funding actively undermines our community. I urge you to protect library budget lines to ensure Orange County remains a thriving, welcoming place for everyone.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Shannon Turlington
Hillsborough
Wil Glenn
Thank you for sharing your perspectives regarding the county budget and the Orange County Public Library.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) will receive and consider your feedback as part of the ongoing budget process. Public input is an important part of these discussions, and your engagement is appreciated.
The scheduled public hearings and information sessions have concluded, however there is a Budget Work Session on June 4 where commissioners will discuss and vote on amendments to the County Manager's Recommended Budget.
Thank you again for taking the time to participate in the process.
Wil Glenn
Community Relations Director
Orange County Government
Office Phone: 919.245.2302
Mobile Phone: 919.430.4900
Email: wgl...@orangecountync.gov
From: Kassie Dantzler <kwd...@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2026 1:58 PM
To: ALL_BOCC_MANAGER_CLERK <OCB...@orangecountync.gov>
Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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Dear Chair and Members of the Board of County Commissioners,
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Wil Glenn
Thank you for sharing your perspectives regarding the county budget and the Orange County Public Library.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) will receive and consider your feedback as part of the ongoing budget process. Public input is an important part of these discussions, and your engagement is appreciated.
The scheduled public hearings and information sessions have concluded, however there is a Budget Work Session on June 4 where commissioners will discuss and vote on amendments to the County Manager's Recommended Budget.
Thank you again for taking the time to participate in the process.
Wil Glenn
Community Relations Director
Orange County Government
Office Phone: 919.245.2302
Mobile Phone: 919.430.4900
Email: wgl...@orangecountync.gov
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-----Original Message-----
From: Roseann Reyes <ivyr...@icloud.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2026 5:30 PM
To: ALL_BOCC_MANAGER_CLERK <OCB...@orangecountync.gov>
Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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Dear Chair and Members of the Board of County Commissioners,
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Sincerely,
Mebane
Sent from my iPhone
Wil Glenn
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Hilsborough
Sent from my iPhone
Wil Glenn
Thank you for sharing your perspectives regarding the county budget and the Orange County Public Library.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) will receive and consider your feedback as part of the ongoing budget process. Public input is an important part of these discussions, and your engagement is appreciated.
The scheduled public hearings and information sessions have concluded, however there is a Budget Work Session on June 4 where commissioners will discuss and vote on amendments to the County Manager’s Recommended Budget.
Thank you again for taking the time to participate in the process.
Wil Glenn
Community Relations Director
Orange County Government
Office Phone: 919.245.2302
Mobile Phone: 919.430.4900
Email: wgl...@orangecountync.gov
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jean Masse <jeanali...@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2026 6:21 PM
To: ALL_BOCC_MANAGER_CLERK <OCB...@orangecountync.gov>
Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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Dear Chair and Members of the Board of County Commissioners,
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Hillsborough
Wil Glenn
Hello Alisha,
Thank you for sharing your perspectives regarding the county budget and the Orange County Public Library.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) will receive and consider your feedback as part of the ongoing budget process. Public input is an important part of these discussions, and your engagement is appreciated.
The scheduled public hearings and information sessions have concluded, however there is a Budget Work Session on June 4 where commissioners will discuss and vote on amendments to the County Manager’s Recommended Budget.
Thank you again for taking the time to participate in the process.
Wil Glenn
Community Relations Director
Orange County Government
Office Phone: 919.245.2302
Mobile Phone: 919.430.4900
Email: wgl...@orangecountync.gov
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From: Alisha Schiltz <schiltz...@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2026 8:07 PM
To: ALL_BOCC_MANAGER_CLERK <OCB...@orangecountync.gov>
Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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Dear Chair and Members of the Board of County Commissioners,
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches
open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly
$133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller
collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per
resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
The library is one of the best public services. The staff provide the best programming for our community.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Alisha Schiltz
Hillsborough
Sent from Gmail Mobile
Wil Glenn
Thank you for sharing your perspectives regarding the county budget and the Orange County Public Library.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) will receive and consider your feedback as part of the ongoing budget process. Public input is an important part of these discussions, and your engagement is appreciated.
The scheduled public hearings and information sessions have concluded, however there is a Budget Work Session on June 4 where commissioners will discuss and vote on amendments to the County Manager's Recommended Budget.
Thank you again for taking the time to participate in the process.
Wil Glenn
Community Relations Director
Orange County Government
Office Phone: 919.245.2302
Mobile Phone: 919.430.4900
Email: wgl...@orangecountync.gov
From: Joe Zaengle <joe.z...@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2026 8:08 PM
To: ALL_BOCC_MANAGER_CLERK <OCB...@orangecountync.gov>
Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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Dear Chair and Members of the Board of County Commissioners,
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Zaengle
Sent from my iPad
Wil Glenn
Hello Courtney,
Thank you for sharing your perspectives regarding the county budget and the Orange County Public Library.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) will receive and consider your feedback as part of the ongoing budget process. Public input is an important part of these discussions, and your engagement is appreciated.
The scheduled public hearings and information sessions have concluded, however there is a Budget Work Session on June 4 where commissioners will discuss and vote on amendments to the County Manager’s Recommended Budget.
Thank you again for taking the time to participate in the process.
Wil Glenn
Community Relations Director
Orange County Government
Office Phone: 919.245.2302
Mobile Phone: 919.430.4900
Email: wgl...@orangecountync.gov
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From: Courtney Meyer <courtney....@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2026 8:25 PM
To: ALL_BOCC_MANAGER_CLERK <OCB...@orangecountync.gov>
Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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Dear Chair and Members of the Board of County Commissioners,
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by
rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is.
My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent
staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library
leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves. As an avid reader and active member of multiple book clubs, I depend on the library to check out the books for each club each month. Libraries provide access to books, computers, and programming to those who otherwise wouldn't have access. It is a privilege to own your own books and computers. It is also a privilege to further one's education. Libraries are vital to making education accessible through diverse programming, large book collections, and making computers available to anyone who needs one.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it.
The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is
one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection.
Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Wil Glenn
Thank you for sharing your perspectives regarding the county budget and the Orange County Public Library.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) will receive and consider your feedback as part of the ongoing budget process. Public input is an important part of these discussions, and your engagement is appreciated.
The scheduled public hearings and information sessions have concluded, however there is a Budget Work Session on June 4 where commissioners will discuss and vote on amendments to the County Manager’s Recommended Budget.
Thank you again for taking the time to participate in the process.
Wil Glenn
Community Relations Director
Orange County Government
Office Phone: 919.245.2302
Mobile Phone: 919.430.4900
Email: wgl...@orangecountync.gov
From: Ann Lee <anntal...@icloud.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2026 10:27 PM
To: ALL_BOCC_MANAGER_CLERK <OCB...@orangecountync.gov>
Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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Dear Chair and Members of the Board of County Commissioners,
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Peter Murdza
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Chapel Hill
Wil Glenn
Thank you for sharing your perspectives regarding the county budget and the Orange County Public Library.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) will receive and consider your feedback as part of the ongoing budget process. Public input is an important part of these discussions, and your engagement is appreciated.
The scheduled public hearings and information sessions have concluded, however there is a Budget Work Session on June 4 where commissioners will discuss and vote on amendments to the County Manager's Recommended Budget.
Thank you again for taking the time to participate in the process.
Wil Glenn
Community Relations Director
Orange County Government
Office Phone: 919.245.2302
Mobile Phone: 919.430.4900
Email: wgl...@orangecountync.gov
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-----Original Message-----
From: Roger van der Horst <rvd...@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2026 4:01 PM
To: ALL_BOCC_MANAGER_CLERK <OCB...@orangecountync.gov>
Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Sincerely,
Roger van der Horst
Hillsborough
Wil Glenn
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Will Riedel
Dear Chair and Members of the Board of County Commissioners,
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Like most politicians, fearful of an educated public.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
William Riedel
Hillsborough
Wil Glenn
Thank you for sharing your perspectives regarding the county budget and the Orange County Public Library.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) will receive and consider your feedback as part of the ongoing budget process. Public input is an important part of these discussions, and your engagement is appreciated.
The scheduled public hearings and information sessions have concluded, however there is a Budget Work Session on June 4 where commissioners will discuss and vote on amendments to the County Manager's Recommended Budget.
Thank you again for taking the time to participate in the process.
Wil Glenn
Community Relations Director
Orange County Government
Office Phone: 919.245.2302
Mobile Phone: 919.430.4900
Email: wgl...@orangecountync.gov
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-----Original Message-----
From: Laura Jane Sumrell <lauras...@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2026 5:45 PM
To: ALL_BOCC_MANAGER_CLERK <OCB...@orangecountync.gov>
Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Wil Glenn
Hello Lisa,
Thank you for sharing your perspectives regarding the county budget and the Orange County Public Library.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) will receive and consider your feedback as part of the ongoing budget process. Public input is an important part of these discussions, and your engagement is appreciated.
The scheduled public hearings and information sessions have concluded, however there is a Budget Work Session on June 4 where commissioners will discuss and vote on amendments to the County Manager’s Recommended Budget.
Thank you again for taking the time to participate in the process.
Wil Glenn
Community Relations Director
Orange County Government
Office Phone: 919.245.2302
Mobile Phone: 919.430.4900
Email: wgl...@orangecountync.gov
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From: LA Kat <lisaa...@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2026 6:01 PM
To: ALL_BOCC_MANAGER_CLERK <OCB...@orangecountync.gov>
Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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Dear Chair and Members of the Board of County Commissioners,
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches
open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly
$133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller
collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per
resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
So, though I’m not close enough to check out books here, it’s worth the trip each month to go to friends of the library book sales. The supplies they sell help stock my little free library.
It’s a lovely library and the community needs it. Please don’t take funds from it.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Lisa Katzen
Wil Glenn
Hello Scott,
Thank you for sharing your perspectives regarding the county budget and the Orange County Public Library.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) will receive and consider your feedback as part of the ongoing budget process. Public input is an important part of these discussions, and your engagement is appreciated.
The scheduled public hearings and information sessions have concluded, however there is a Budget Work Session on June 4 where commissioners will discuss and vote on amendments to the County Manager’s Recommended Budget.
Thank you again for taking the time to participate in the process.
Wil Glenn
Community Relations Director
Orange County Government
Office Phone: 919.245.2302
Mobile Phone: 919.430.4900
Email: wgl...@orangecountync.gov
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From: Scott Kennedy <skenn...@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2026 6:56 PM
To: ALL_BOCC_MANAGER_CLERK <OCB...@orangecountync.gov>
Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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Dear Chair and Members of the Board of County Commissioners,
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting. I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more.
On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection. That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves. When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please do not reduce the library budget! My family uses the library regularly. The cost of books has increased significantly and we cannot afford to buy the books we’re interested in or support local authors, the library has been a mainstay for our family.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Scott Kennedy
Hillsborough
Wil Glenn
Thank you for sharing your perspectives regarding the county budget and the Orange County Public Library.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) will receive and consider your feedback as part of the ongoing budget process. Public input is an important part of these discussions, and your engagement is appreciated.
The scheduled public hearings and information sessions have concluded, however there is a Budget Work Session on June 4 where commissioners will discuss and vote on amendments to the County Manager's Recommended Budget.
Thank you again for taking the time to participate in the process.
Wil Glenn
Community Relations Director
Orange County Government
Office Phone: 919.245.2302
Mobile Phone: 919.430.4900
Email: wgl...@orangecountync.gov
From: Caroline Senter <bayst...@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2026 8:19 PM
To: ALL_BOCC_MANAGER_CLERK <OCB...@orangecountync.gov>
Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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Dear Chair and Members of the Board of County Commissioners,
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Chapel Hill/Hillsborough
Wil Glenn
Hello Diane,
Thank you for sharing your perspectives regarding the county budget and the Orange County Public Library.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) will receive and consider your feedback as part of the ongoing budget process. Public input is an important part of these discussions, and your engagement is appreciated.
The scheduled public hearings and information sessions have concluded, however there is a Budget Work Session on June 4 where commissioners will discuss and vote on amendments to the County Manager’s Recommended Budget.
Thank you again for taking the time to participate in the process.
Wil Glenn
Community Relations Director
Orange County Government
Office Phone: 919.245.2302
Mobile Phone: 919.430.4900
Email: wgl...@orangecountync.gov
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From: Diane Decker <dianede...@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2026 7:36 PM
To: ALL_BOCC_MANAGER_CLERK <OCB...@orangecountync.gov>
Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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Dear Chair and Members of the Board of County Commissioners,
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches
open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly
$133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller
collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per
resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Our library and it's staff members are critical pieces to a healthy, kind, helpful, knowledgeable town.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Diane Decker
Hillsborough
Wil Glenn
Hello Joesph,
Thank you for sharing your perspectives regarding the county budget and the Orange County Public Library.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) will receive and consider your feedback as part of the ongoing budget process. Public input is an important part of these discussions, and your engagement is appreciated.
The scheduled public hearings and information sessions have concluded, however there is a Budget Work Session on June 4 where commissioners will discuss and vote on amendments to the County Manager’s Recommended Budget.
Thank you again for taking the time to participate in the process.
Wil Glenn
Community Relations Director
Orange County Government
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From: Joe Accordino <jaccor...@gmail.com>
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Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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Dear Chair and Members of the Board of County Commissioners,
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches
open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly
$133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller
collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per
resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
The library is very important to my entire family.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Joseph Accordino
Hillsborough
Emily Hankins
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Wil Glenn
Thank you for sharing your perspectives regarding the county budget and the Orange County Public Library.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) will receive and consider your feedback as part of the ongoing budget process. Public input is an important part of these discussions, and your engagement is appreciated.
The scheduled public hearings and information sessions have concluded, however there is a Budget Work Session on June 4 where commissioners will discuss and vote on amendments to the County Manager's Recommended Budget.
Thank you again for taking the time to participate in the process.
Wil Glenn
Community Relations Director
Orange County Government
Office Phone: 919.245.2302
Mobile Phone: 919.430.4900
Email: wgl...@orangecountync.gov
From: Maura <mmfa...@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Chapel Hill
Sent from my iPhone
Wil Glenn
Hello Saskia,
Thank you for sharing your perspectives regarding the county budget and the Orange County Public Library.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) will receive and consider your feedback as part of the ongoing budget process. Public input is an important part of these discussions, and your engagement is appreciated.
The scheduled public hearings and information sessions have concluded, however there is a Budget Work Session on June 4 where commissioners will discuss and vote on amendments to the County Manager’s Recommended Budget.
Thank you again for taking the time to participate in the process.
Wil Glenn
Community Relations Director
Orange County Government
Office Phone: 919.245.2302
Mobile Phone: 919.430.4900
Email: wgl...@orangecountync.gov
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Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2026 10:44 PM
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Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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Dear Chair and Members of the Board of County Commissioners,
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches
open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly
$133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller
collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per
resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
I come to library to get books so my daughter doesn’t have to buy them for her class. I come to the library to print color flyers I cannot make at home for my business. I come to the library to have work meetings in the small rooms. I come to the library to see familiar staff with smiles who greet me warmly no matter the day! I come to the library because I believe that Hillsborough is a fabulous small town I want to be proud to live in!
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Saskia Meckman
Hillsborough
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Wil Glenn
Thank you for sharing your perspectives regarding the county budget and the Orange County Public Library.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) will receive and consider your feedback as part of the ongoing budget process. Public input is an important part of these discussions, and your engagement is appreciated.
The scheduled public hearings and information sessions have concluded, however there is a Budget Work Session on June 4 where commissioners will discuss and vote on amendments to the County Manager's Recommended Budget.
Thank you again for taking the time to participate in the process.
Wil Glenn
Community Relations Director
Orange County Government
Office Phone: 919.245.2302
Mobile Phone: 919.430.4900
Email: wgl...@orangecountync.gov
From: Jen Baucom <jenb...@mac.com>
Sent: Monday, June 1, 2026 12:00 AM
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Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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Dear Chair and Members of the Board of County Commissioners,
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Chapel Hill
Wil Glenn
Hello Bonnie,
Thank you for sharing your perspectives regarding the county budget and the Orange County Public Library.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) will receive and consider your feedback as part of the ongoing budget process. Public input is an important part of these discussions, and your engagement is appreciated.
The scheduled public hearings and information sessions have concluded, however there is a Budget Work Session on June 4 where commissioners will discuss and vote on amendments to the County Manager’s Recommended Budget.
Thank you again for taking the time to participate in the process.
Wil Glenn
Community Relations Director
Orange County Government
Office Phone: 919.245.2302
Mobile Phone: 919.430.4900
Email: wgl...@orangecountync.gov
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From: Bonnie Kirk <kirk...@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, June 1, 2026 6:28 AM
To: ALL_BOCC_MANAGER_CLERK <OCB...@orangecountync.gov>
Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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Dear Chair and Members of the Board of County Commissioners,
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches
open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly
$133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller
collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per
resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
The library is too important for a or any town. So much has been taken away from us, ordinary people recently , including some of our rights that we've held for so many years. I have a right to insist that our library remain open and fully able to serve our community. It has no voice, however, this community and I have a voice , and I insist as i'm sure are beautiful community and hillsborough want to keep the library open. It is beloved our community. Ultimately, it is paramount that we sustain our and support local library.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Bonnie k Kirk
Hillsborough
Wil Glenn
Hello Kathy,
Thank you for sharing your perspectives regarding the county budget and the Orange County Public Library.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) will receive and consider your feedback as part of the ongoing budget process. Public input is an important part of these discussions, and your engagement is appreciated.
The scheduled public hearings and information sessions have concluded, however there is a Budget Work Session on June 4 where commissioners will discuss and vote on amendments to the County Manager’s Recommended Budget.
Thank you again for taking the time to participate in the process.
Wil Glenn
Community Relations Director
Orange County Government
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Mobile Phone: 919.430.4900
Email: wgl...@orangecountync.gov
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From: Kathy Alberter <kalb...@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, June 1, 2026 6:40 AM
To: ALL_BOCC_MANAGER_CLERK <OCB...@orangecountync.gov>
Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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Dear Chair and Members of the Board of County Commissioners,
I am an Orange County resident, and I am asking you to keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches
open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly
$133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller
collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per
resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
For me, the library is Center of community life. This is a place that welcomes people of all ages and interest it is a welcoming Hub of our community life
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Kathy Alberter
What the OC public Library means to me
Wil Glenn
Hello Rebecca,
Thank you for sharing your perspectives regarding the county budget and the Orange County Public Library.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) will receive and consider your feedback as part of the ongoing budget process. Public input is an important part of these discussions, and your engagement is appreciated.
The scheduled public hearings and information sessions have concluded, however there is a Budget Work Session on June 4 where commissioners will discuss and vote on amendments to the County Manager’s Recommended Budget.
Thank you again for taking the time to participate in the process.
Wil Glenn
Community Relations Director
Orange County Government
Office Phone: 919.245.2302
Mobile Phone: 919.430.4900
Email: wgl...@orangecountync.gov
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From: Becky Gollmar <beckyg...@gmail.com>
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Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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Dear Chair and Members of the Board of County Commissioners,
I live in Hillsborough, and I am asking you to please keep the Orange County Public Library's operating budget whole by rejecting the proposed $200,000 reduction, Amendment OP-B08, at your June 4 budget meeting.
I understand that the budget process is a difficult one, and that there are many worthy needs and limited resources. But I ask that you consider the value that the Orange County Library in Hillsborough has brought to the lives of so many residents, especially
in these troubled and tight times.
Our library is a community resource that is open to everyone, regardless of income, race, neighborhood, gender… every single person in the county is welcome. And our library maintains and continues to expand programming meant to support all sorts of groups and bring people together. How many organizations or establishments here can say that? It is a rare and valuable thing, and I ask that you continue to support it fully.
I am an avid reader but haven’t got the money to buy new books, or much interest in buying new books from an ecological standpoint. I also take my little grandchildren to our library, where they have developed a wonderful love of reading that I hope will continue
despite the daily bombardment with technology and distractions.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your time and service to Orange County.
Sincerely,
Rebecca Gollmar
403 Dairy Farm Dr
Hillsborough
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Wil Glenn
Thank you for sharing your perspectives regarding the county budget and the Orange County Public Library.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) will receive and consider your feedback as part of the ongoing budget process. Public input is an important part of these discussions, and your engagement is appreciated.
The scheduled public hearings and information sessions have concluded, however there is a Budget Work Session on June 4 where commissioners will discuss and vote on amendments to the County Manager's Recommended Budget.
Thank you again for taking the time to participate in the process.
Wil Glenn
Community Relations Director
Orange County Government
Office Phone: 919.245.2302
Mobile Phone: 919.430.4900
Email: wgl...@orangecountync.gov
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Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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Wil Glenn
Hello William,
Thank you for sharing your perspectives regarding the county budget and the Orange County Public Library.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) will receive and consider your feedback as part of the ongoing budget process. Public input is an important part of these discussions, and your engagement is appreciated.
The scheduled public hearings and information sessions have concluded, however there is a Budget Work Session on June 4 where commissioners will discuss and vote on amendments to the County Manager’s Recommended Budget.
Thank you again for taking the time to participate in the process.
Wil Glenn
Community Relations Director
Orange County Government
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Mobile Phone: 919.430.4900
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Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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Dear Chair and Members of the Board of County Commissioners,
Wil Glenn
Thank you for sharing your perspectives regarding the county budget and the Orange County Public Library.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) will receive and consider your feedback as part of the ongoing budget process. Public input is an important part of these discussions, and your engagement is appreciated.
The scheduled public hearings and information sessions have concluded, however there is a Budget Work Session on June 4 where commissioners will discuss and vote on amendments to the County Manager's Recommended Budget.
Thank you again for taking the time to participate in the process.
Wil Glenn
Community Relations Director
Orange County Government
Office Phone: 919.245.2302
Mobile Phone: 919.430.4900
Email: wgl...@orangecountync.gov
From: Emily Hankins <hank...@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, June 1, 2026 9:42 AM
To: ALL_BOCC_MANAGER_CLERK <OCB...@orangecountync.gov>
Subject: Please protect Orange County Public Library funding (reject Amendment OP-B08)
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Sofia Trovato
Our library is one of our strongest resources for youth and adults alike. The library is an important 3rd space (the only in hillsborough). We need it to be open so that there is space for people to exist without spending money. We all deserve space to read, grow, and learn.
I urge you to consider what we all lose when you cut funding.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Hillsborough
Alec Marshall
I understand you are weighing many worthy needs with limited resources, and I respect how difficult that is. My concern is what a budget line cannot show. The bulk of this reduction would fall on temporary staffing, the flexible hours that keep both branches open on their full schedules and make programs and outreach possible. Take those hours away, and permanent staff are pulled into core duties just to keep the doors open and books on the shelves, leaving little room for anything more. On top of the roughly $133,759 already reduced in the recommended budget, that is about $333,759 in combined reductions, and library leadership has said the likely result is two fewer open days each week at both the Hillsborough and Carrboro branches, fewer programs, and a smaller collection.
That is why a cut that looks modest on paper is felt at the front door and on the shelves.
When times get tight, library use goes up, not down, and a closed door does the most damage to the people who can least work around it. The Orange County Public Library was used more than 632,000 times last year, a ten-year high, at a cost of about $35.94 per resident, roughly ten cents a day. It is one of the county's most-used and most cost-effective services, and one of the very few that is open to every resident, of any age, income, or background.
Please reject the additional $200,000 reduction and protect the Orange County Public Library's hours, programs, and collection. Thank you for your service to Orange County and for considering this.
Sincerely,
Hillsborough