9364-R2_Harrison_2025_AnnualReport

March 23, 2026 March 23, 2026

To the Town of Harrison, On behalf of the entire Board of Trustees and our Library Directory, Kathleen Kramer, we thank the townspeople and taxpayers of Harrison for their continuing support of our Harrison Village Library. Your tax dollars make possible the programs and services we provide and keep our library growing, thriving, and serving the community at a high level. Because of your support we maintain our position as a reliable, valuable anchor in the town. In our last full fiscal year that ran from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, we report the following: Total Income: $157,377 Town appropriation: $83,123 Grants, Memorials, Designated Donations: $26,326 To the Town of Harrison, On behalf of the entire Board of Trustees and our Library Directory, Kathleen Kramer, we thank the townspeople and taxpayers of Harrison for their continuing support of our Harrison Village Library. Your tax dollars make possible the programs and services we provide and keep our library growing, thriving, and serving the community at a high level. Because of your support we maintain our position as a reliable, valuable anchor in the town. In our last full fiscal year that ran from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, we report the following: Total Income: $157,377 Town appropriation: $83,123 Grants, Memorials, Designated Donations: $26,326 Our Board is small, but mighty as we continue to raise the extra funds so necessary to pay for the programs and services we deliver that are not covered by the town appropriation. As you can see, library visits and program attendance continue to grow and with that growth often come commensurate expenses. Our budgeting process is comprehensive and diligent and we can assure the town that their tax dollars are carefully spent as we focus on keeping any increases to a necessary minimum. The town can take pride in its library. We provide a welcoming place for all who enter. Our staff is friendly, helpful and capable. Our collection is varied, wide-ranging, well-curated, and up to date. Stop in sometime and pay us a visit. We’d love to see you! Respectfully submitted, Jonathan Whitney, president Harrison Village Library Board of Trustees Our Board is small, but mighty as we continue to raise the extra funds so necessary to pay for the programs and services we deliver that are not covered by the town appropriation. As you can see, library visits and program attendance continue to grow and with that growth often come commensurate expenses. Our budgeting process is comprehensive and diligent and we can assure the town that their tax dollars are carefully spent as we focus on keeping any increases to a necessary minimum. The town can take pride in its library. We provide a welcoming place for all who enter. Our staff is friendly, helpful and capable. Our collection is varied, wide-ranging, well-curated, and up to date. Stop in sometime and pay us a visit. We’d love to see you! Respectfully submitted, Jonathan Whitney, president Harrison Village Library Board of Trustees Trustee Fundraising: $38,184 Total Expenditures: $155,616 Items Circulated: 9,764 Library Visits: 7,435 +9% over 2023-2024 Program Attendance: 3,754 +60% over 2023-2024 Trustee Fundraising: $38,184 Total Expenditures: $155,616 Items Circulated: 9,764 Library Visits: 7,435 +9% over 2023-2024 Program Attendance: 3,754 +60% over 2023-2024

4 Front Street, PO Box 597, Harrison, ME 04040 (207) 583-2970 www.harrison.lib.me.us 4 Front Street, PO Box 597, Harrison, ME 04040 (207) 583-2970 www.harrison.lib.me.us

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