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Trustees postponed a decision on placing a purchased lockbox outside the Bellingham Public Library for the Transparent Backpack Initiative, saying they want to see how the project develops before committing library space.
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The lockbox will not be placed at the library yet. Trustees may revisit the request in a few months and recommended using an anonymous Google form to collect responses in the meantime. The board also discussed the FY26 budget, library policies, upcoming events, and a staff retirement planned for March 2026.
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