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Aug 21, 2026

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Library Board Removes Member

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 14, 2026

Library Board Removes Member

The board voted 3-0 to remove Tyler Pickel from the Richland Public Library Board. It also approved May claims totaling $150,123.56 and June claims totaling $129,946.03.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Library Board Approves Meeting Room Policy Changes

The board approved changes to the library’s meeting room policy by a 3-0 vote. It also approved $150,207.17 in April 2026 claims for payment.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Library Board Approves $144,855.74 in Claims

The board approved $144,855.74 in claims for payment from March 2026 by a 4-0 vote. It also discussed updating the meeting room policy, with a draft scheduled for review at the May 12 meeting.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Library Advances Grant and Borrowing Agreement

The board voted 4-0 to support applying for a capital improvement grant to add play equipment at The Lawn, pending City Council approval. It also unanimously approved a reciprocal borrowing agreement for Council consideration.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Library limits hotspot checkout to residents

The library will limit hotspot checkouts to Richland resident card holders because of increased lost devices. The board also approved the Collection Development Policy and the City of Richland–Library Board Agreement, each by a 4-0 vote.

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Briefing

Dec 9, 2025

Library Policy and Agreement Changes Planned

The Richland Public Library Foundation identified a substantial variance in past financial records, while the Board discussed changes to the library’s circulation policy and a 1960 agreement. The Board approved October claims of $144,698.68 and November claims of $163,497.88, both by 3-0 votes.

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Briefing

Oct 14, 2025

Library Board Elects New Officers

The board unanimously elected Cara Hernandez as chair and Tyler Pickel as vice-chair in a 4-0 vote. Members also approved $146,910.33 in September claims and learned that the library’s new outdoor space, The Lawn, will open after contractors repair improperly installed turf.

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Briefing

Sep 9, 2025

Richland Library Changes Weekday Hours

The library reported new Monday-through-Thursday hours of 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., effective September 2, 2025. The board also approved $163,866.44 in August claims for payment by a 4-0 vote.

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