Announcements and Alerts
BLD Operating Hours are generally 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Monday through Friday.
BLD is closed on the following days in 2025:
- Wednesday, January 1, 2025
- Monday, January 20, 2025
- Monday, February 17, 2025
- Monday, May 26, 2025
- Thursday, June 19, 2025
- Friday, July 4, 2025
- Monday, September 1, 2025
- Monday, October 13, 2025
- Tuesday, November 11, 2025
- Thursday, November 27, 2025
- Friday, November 28, 2025
- Thursday, December 25, 2025
FAQ List
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Last Updated: Nov 27, 2024 | Topics:
- Annual Report (AR) / Public Library Survey (PLS)
- State Aid
- State Aid Library Subsidy Application (SALSA)
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Yes.
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Last Updated: Sep 03, 2024 | Topics:
- Annual Report (AR) / Public Library Survey (PLS)
- Standards / Waivers
- State Aid Library Subsidy Application (SALSA)
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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.
Last Updated: Sep 03, 2024 | Topics:- Annual Report (AR) / Public Library Survey (PLS)
- Standards / Waivers
- State Aid Library Subsidy Application (SALSA)
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Last Updated: Sep 03, 2024 | Topics: | Views: 21
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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.
Last Updated: Sep 03, 2024 | Topics:- Annual Report (AR) / Public Library Survey (PLS)
- Standards / Waivers
- State Aid Library Subsidy Application (SALSA)
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Last Updated: Sep 03, 2024 | Topics: | Views: 22
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