Library trustees warn $3,000 cut would reduce programming; board hears child-care reliance concerns
Trustees and board members said a proposed $3,000 reduction to the library budget would decrease programming and could be devastating for families that rely on library hours for childcare coverage between school and pickup time.
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Library trustees told the board that a suggested $3,000 reduction to the library line would cut programming and reduce book purchases, and that losing a full-time equivalent would be "very difficult." A trustee said substitutes exist but that full-time staffing losses would force reduced hours and programming, affecting adult and children’s services.
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