Library Newcomer Services

At a glance

Based on rough manually created captions; details may be wrong.

• What: the library's services for immigrants and newcomers: community specialists, referrals to legal and health services, device access, literacy and citizenship classes, and a language-learning app.
• Where it stands: presented to the Library Board October 7, 2026 (staff report 26-154). Funded in the general fund with a three-year Mellon Foundation grant adding staff; staff said services continue next year.

Sources

• 2026-10-07 - Library Board (video, manual captions)

Log

• 2026-10-07 - 2026-10-07 - Library Board: presentation on the program and its role in the library's response during the immigration enforcement surge; members praised the work and asked about app licenses.