# Library Advisory Committee Meeting, 09/30/2026

The City of Laredo Library Advisory Committee met on September 30, 2026, to review library updates, programs, and August statistics. The committee discussed high demand and substantial licensing costs for digital books and other e-resources: staff reported more than 75,000 e-book uses and over 11,000 e-magazine uses year to date, with circulation more than 100% higher than a few years earlier. Staff said they could brief the committee on costs ahead of the next budget cycle; members discussed supporting additional funding, but no budget action or purchasing decision was taken. The mobile library is undergoing repairs, and members asked about a replacement; staff said timing was uncertain and indicated funding had been dedicated.

Members also heard that the Public Arts annual plan would go to City Council in October and discussed an early-stage proposal to convert a closed elementary school into a community center. The committee considered approval of the August 26 minutes, with a motion and second recorded, but the transcript does not clearly capture the vote. No contract awards, vendor selections, bid approvals, or other procurement actions were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Information Technology
**Published:** September 30, 2026

### Sources
- [Library Advisory Committee Meeting, 09/30/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce2PnCCdFeU) - City of Laredo, Texas Committee Meetings Stream