John Crockett is the Washoe County Library System Internet services librarian. He posing here last month at the downtown Reno branch. (Marilyn Newton/RGJ)

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Despite all this, its funding could take a huge hit in 10 years when a dedicated revenue stream ends. More on that in a minute.

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