This is part of our effort to bring our libraries into the future, as enhanced learning centers, instead of book depositories. 'What a few of us, including myself are pushing for is a virtual reality center,' he said. 'Intel's virtual reality learning center would offer a different library experience by allowing patrons to virtually walk through and experience the Smithsonian museums.

Joshi said some of the capital improvements include new carpeting and furniture, as well as fresh paint at the three libraries. 'There will be no additional allocation of taxpayer funds apart from the state minimum that is required.' 'We can leverage it for approximately $6 million in a low-interest loan from the state, as well as state grants, which we hope to use for capital improvements,' the councilman said. The goal is now to leverage that money to help fund the improvements, Joshi said.

'This amounts to more than $22,000 in interest per year.' 'We changed it over to another account and we are now collecting 1.5 percent interest,' Joshi said. Library Director Jane Jiang mailed Joshi the requested documents and after reviewing the files, Joshi discovered the library had close to about $1.1 million in a trust account that was collecting less than. 'We have a really good working relationship between the council and library board now,' he said. This year the library's projected budget is about $5.6 million of which about $5.5 million will come from the council, Joshi said. READ: Edison man pleads guilty to deadly Plainfield shooting READ: Edison library board, councilman fighting over expenses

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