Brainerd Library Board News Today

Brainerd Council hopes extra library funds will benefit taxpayers The excess money could impact the citys levy next year or help with future library building repairs. 4:00 am, May 20, 2021 × Brainerd Public Library. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch Brainerd City Council members hope to see excess funds paid by taxpayers to the city’s public library come back to benefit the community. The Kitchigami Regional Library System has excess money in its fund balance, board me...

The excess money could impact the city's levy next year or help with future library building repairs.

Excess library funds could impact Brainerd budget A recent audit of the Kitchigami Regional Library System showed Brainerd contributed more than $300,000 in excess funds to the library over the past seven years. 12:00 am, May 12, 2021 × Mary Koep (right), a member of the Brainerd Public Library Board, updates the Brainerd City Council on the boards financial status Monday, May 3, 2021. Theresa Bourke / Brainerd Dispatch The city of Brainerd will likely not have to levy an...