Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Library asks for modest budget increase

The Moose Jaw Public Library is pictured.
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By Lisa Goudy

People are using the Moose Jaw Public Library's digital platforms now more than ever.

"In 2011, the public libraries took a subscription to TumbleBooks, which is e-picture books for kids," said Karon Selzer, head librarian. "It's doing marvellous."

Karon Selzer, head librarian, delivers the
library's 2016 operating budget request to
budget committee at the Feb. 8, 2016 meeting.
Lisa Goudy/Times-Herald

In 2014, 7,362 e-picture books were downloaded and in 2015, 11,825 e-picture books were downloaded.

Digital offerings at the library date back almost 20 years.

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