FARMINGTON — There is a lot needed to keep the Davis County Library system, or any large entity, going that takes place beyond the shelves.

The Davis County Commission, Tuesday, approved a variety of contracts that impact the library, ranging from landscape maintenance to boiler and tower cooling treating service, carpet maintenance, and microfilm and printer maintenance.

The microfilm machine is housed at the headquarters library, here, with a $1,000 contract approved.

Industrial Research, meanwhile, had its $2,000-plus contract approved for boiler and related work.

Also approved was Midwest Office’s $16,121 contract for maintenance at four libraries. And Ornelas Landscape Maintenance was given the go-ahead for grounds maintenance at six libraries, for $10,600.

Kaysville City maintains the grounds around the branch there, which is housed in a city-owned building. The library formerly was operated by the city.

tbusselberg@davisclipper.com