Dallas plans five 'flagship' libraries with extended hours while trimming staff at neighborhood branches
Library staff said the budget reallocates services into five flagship branches open longer weekly hours and will dissolve the stand‑alone adult learning department, shifting some programs to partners; most neighborhood branches will see reduced hours.
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Library leaders told council the proposed budget restructures service delivery into a flagship model while keeping all existing branches in the system. The administration proposes five flagship libraries that will be open longer and concentrated with programs and collections; that shift is paired with reductions in staff positions at neighborhood branches.
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