The Park joins Manassas City, as both are exploring the option of opening its own libraries.
In June 2019, the Park voted to let the current Prince William County Library agreement expire and to negotiate a new one.
- The current agreement between the two cities and the Prince William County Public Library ends July 1.Â
- “We value the service provided by the Prince William Library System leadership and employees to our residents and our decision has nothing to do with the great service and hard work and dedication of their staff,” Palko said. “We are currently negotiating a partnership model vs. a one-system model [with Prince William County].
Why it matters: For years, Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park have labored under a shared-services agreement that allowed residents of both cities to use county libraries.
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