VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-31
“It had been stable and been reliable for years and years, and that was sort of a surprise to see that instability come up with that grant,”
Karen Kresh · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-31
Kresh had expected a $6,000 yearly IMLS grant for the public library to buy books, but was told the money would not arrive.
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