Bureau of Library Development (BLD) FAQs

What are the guidelines/rules for the 10 week reduction of weekend hours?

Yes, provided the library and the municipality (grantee) come to that agreement. As grantee, the municipality is obligated to ensure the project work and administration meet the terms of the grant agreement. Even if the library is overseeing project work (bidding, awarding, hiring contractors, etc.), that project work must still meet all criteria the same project would require if it were being managed by the municipality. 

No, the application must be submitted by one municipal entity who is in the service area of the project library. In cases where a council of governments or other joint municipal organization sponsors a public library, and approves submission of an application, that organization must designate one municipality to serve as applicant. 

Can we simply state "this number is correct"  or another generic response for the external public annotations?

One of my libraries will be paying more in shipping of materials this year (formerly free.) They want to know if shipping counts toward their 12% Collections spending or needs to be tracked separately. 

Yes.