Library funding and the Library Bill of Rights
Summary
The $283,000 Gila County library funding agreement hung on objections to the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights and whether the town could require age-appropriate language for the children's section. Residents packed the room to defend the library; the council approved the agreement 4-2.
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Last discussed Jul 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $283,000 in county library funding for 2026-27 stays with the Payson library.
Library users of all ages — over 74,000 visits last year — keep full library services and programs.
Residents who wanted stricter control over children's materials did not get the age-appropriate amendment they sought.
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