After summarizing survey results, a strategic plan for the Nevada County Library System was unveiled to the Board of Supervisors today (Tues.). The plan is designed to implement spending priorities from the funding boost voters provided last November, with the passage of a one-fourth-cent sales tax increase for the six branches. Head Librarian Laura Pappani says 64% of respondents chose Saturday as their preferred weekend day to visit the library, although the Madelyn Helling and Grass Valley branches are already open on those days. 49% want libraries open at 10am, and Pappani says she’d like to see that for all the main branches. But she says not much has been decided yet…

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It’s hoped new operation schedules will be in place in September. Pappani says the survey also shows a strong need to improve the online catalog, which is already underway…

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Pappani says the goal is to have that change in place after July 1st. 62% of respondents who feel library services are needed in a geographic area cited North San Juan.