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I am seeking clarification on the legal provisions regarding the oversight and management of construction projects by a municipal library.

[This question about Friends of the Library and $$$ is from a municipal public library]

We are a small, urban, very diverse school district with a large English Language Learner (ELL) population and a high poverty rate.

We have a large facility. Sometimes patrons have to walk far to get to various programs and spaces.

I have always been under the impression that it is illegal for public libraries to fundraise on their own, aside from 2 book sales per year.

Are public library systems and public libraries (association, municipal, special district, school district) required to pay prevailing wage?

[NOTE: This submission is based on real-life questions about the new requirement imposed by New York State Labor Law Section 590(2).]

Hello,

Within the context of recent regional school book challenges, much of the attention has been focused on print collections.

Background: On Jan 1, 2023 we instituted several changes to employee time off accrual policies.