Libraries Across the United States
Libraries Across the United States
Issue pages on this theme in 36 towns across 19 states. See also United States Common Issues.
State pages: Libraries Across California, Libraries Across Massachusetts
| State63 | Town | Issue | Status | Board | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Glendale | Velma Teague Library Fire Recovery | ongoing | City Council Workshop | Oct 24, 2026 |
| California | Cupertino | Library Programming and Teen Feedback | ongoing | Library Commission | Oct 27, 2026 |
| California | Fresno | Carnegie Library Garage | ongoing | City Council | Oct 24, 2026 |
| California | Fresno | Fresno County Library Privatization | resolved | City Council | Oct 24, 2026 |
| California | Menlo Park | District 1 library outreach recommendations | open | Library Commission | Oct 23, 2026 |
| California | Menlo Park | Library accomplishments communication plan | open | Library Commission | Oct 23, 2026 |
| California | Menlo Park | Main library fire alarm and suppression upgrade closure | open | Library Commission | Oct 23, 2026 |
| California | Menlo Park | Main library needs study | open | Library Commission | Oct 24, 2026 |
| California | Riverside | Library Rules of Conduct | open | Board of Library Trustees | Nov 9, 2026 |
| California | Stockton | Cesar Chavez Library Remodel | open | City Council | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Florida | Cape Coral | School Library Book Compliance | open | Charter School Board | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Georgia | Athens-Clarke County | East Side Library Voting Site | ongoing | Board of Elections | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Illinois | Naperville | Downtown Parking Expansion and Nichols Library Deck | ongoing | City Council | Nov 11, 2026 |
| Illinois | Springfield | Lincoln Library Security Camera Expansion (Ord. 2026-463) | open | City Council | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Kansas | Wichita | Library Capital Improvement Program 2027 | open | City Council | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Louisiana | Baton Rouge | Library Property Tax Millage | open | Metropolitan Council | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Louisiana | New Orleans | New Orleans Public Library 2027 Budget | open | City Council Budget Hearings | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Auburn | Library Branding Project | under discussion | Library Trustees | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Auburn | Library Programming and Appropriate Use Policies | under discussion | Library Trustees | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Auburn | Library Public Comment Practices | under discussion | Library Trustees | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Brookline | Coolidge Corner Library chiller replacement | open | Select Board | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Everett | Library and Instructional Materials Reconsideration Policies | approved | School Committee | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Fitchburg | Public Library Renovation Funding | resolved | City Council; Finance Committee | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Fitchburg | School Library Materials Policies | monitoring | School Committee | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Natick | Morse Institute Library Strategic Plan | ongoing | Morse Institute Library Board of Trustees | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Shrewsbury | Black History Month Library Collaboration | open | DEIB Committee | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Shrewsbury | Library 10th Anniversary Celebration Fundraiser | open | Library Trustees | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Shrewsbury | Library Collection Drive Policy | open | Library Trustees | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Shrewsbury | Library Cyber Security Incident | open | Library Trustees | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Shrewsbury | Library State Aid Spending Estimate | open | Library Trustees | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Spencer | Library Phase II Renovation Design | resolved | Board of Selectmen | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Sturbridge | Joshua Hyde Library Project Funding | ongoing | Select Board | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Westborough | Library Borrowing Policy Update | closed | Library Trustees | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Westborough | Library Building Project | ongoing | Library Building Committee; Library Trustees | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Westborough | Library Construction Completion and Reopening | open | Library Building Committee | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Westborough | Library Friends and Foundation Support | active | Library Trustees | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Westborough | Library Memorial Tree | open | Library Building Committee | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Westborough | Library Project Budget and Contractor Payments | open | Library Building Committee | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Westborough | Library Usage Statistics FY2026 | informational | Library Trustees | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Worcester | Library E-Book Pricing | open | Public Library Board of Directors | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Michigan | Detroit | Monteith Library Renovation | open | Budget Finance and Audit Standing Committee | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Minnesota | Duluth | 2027 Library Budget and Fee Schedule | ongoing | Library Board | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Minnesota | St. Paul | HUD Funding for Hayden Heights and Riverview Library Reconstruction | open | Library Board | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Minnesota | St. Paul | Library Newcomer Services | open | Library Board | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Minnesota | St. Paul | Solar Installation at Hayden Heights Library | open | City Council | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Missouri | Springfield | Library Center Easement for Water Walk Hotel Complex | open | Springfield-Greene County Library Board of Trustees | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Missouri | Springfield | Library Fair Grove Branch Relocation | open | Springfield-Greene County Library Board of Trustees | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Missouri | Springfield | Library Hail Damage Insurance Claim | open | Springfield-Greene County Library Board of Trustees | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Missouri | Springfield | Library Republic Branch ARPA Project | open | Springfield-Greene County Library Board of Trustees | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Nevada | North Las Vegas | Library District Board of Trustees Appointments | resolved | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 |
| New Hampshire | Nashua | Library Renovation Design | ongoing | Board of Aldermen | Nov 11, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Alamance County | Library Advisory Committee Appointments | open | Board of Commissioners | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Tennessee | Memphis | East Shelby Branch Library agreement | open | Libraries Committee | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Tennessee | Memphis | Library Staff Civil Service Charter Amendment | resolved | Memphis City Council | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Tennessee | Memphis | Memphis Public Libraries state Metro grant | open | Libraries Committee | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Tennessee | Memphis | Tay Keith Legacy Foundation library donation | open | Libraries Committee | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Texas | Irving | Library YA Collection Placement and Reconsideration Appeals | open | City Council Work Session | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Texas | San Antonio | Library Print Materials Contracts | open | Audit Committee | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Texas | San Antonio | Library Service Reductions | resolved | City Council | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Utah | Salt Lake City | Library capital projects bond proposal | open | City Council Work Session | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Utah | Salt Lake City | Library Tax Increment Interlocal Agreement | resolved | City Council | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Vermont | Burlington | Fletcher Free Library Design Contract | resolved | City Council | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Washington | Olympia | Timberland Library Levy Lid Lift Support | approved | City Council | Oct 6, 2026 |