NDP Wants to See Increase in Funding for Public Libraries in Upcoming Budget

NDP Wants to See Increase in Funding for Public Libraries in Upcoming Budget

The leader of the provincial NDP wants to see government increase annual funding for public libraries in the upcoming budget. Earlier this week, the province announced some $600,000 for public libraries. While Jim Dinn was pleased to see that funding, he says it is not enough. He says that back in 2013 government cut funding for libraries from $1.2 million annually to $950,000. Since then, he says the cost of books has increased by 40 per cen…