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North Logan library to shorten public hours during move; board weighs staff-hour reductions
Summary
Library leaders said the library will reduce open hours while books and equipment move into the new building, keep core services running by staff pulling holds and maintaining key programs, and provide advance notice to staff whose hours will be cut; benefits for full-time staff will remain unchanged.
North Logan City Library leaders told the library board on Aug. 14 that the library will reduce public hours while it moves into a new facility and that some part-time staff hours will be cut temporarily.
At the meeting, Trent Bateman, identified in the record as the staff member delivering the director's report, said the library’s public hours would likely shrink from the current 10 a.m.–7 p.m. schedule to a proposed noon–6 p.m. schedule during the transition. "I was thinking from noon to 6. K. And people could come during that time," Bateman said. He described a plan to continue core services — patrons can put books on hold online or request them at the desk and staff will pull holds and provide printing access on a single computer.
Bateman told the board staff schedules will be adjusted but that full-time employees’ benefits would not be cut. "Who all gets benefits? Judy, Heidi, and myself," Bateman said. He added that part-time staff may see reduced hours for a short period and that leadership will give several months' notice so employees can seek supplemental work if needed.
Board members raised concerns about the financial and personal impact on part-time staff. Janine Feppi responded that she was "not gonna vote against it because there's nothing we can do," and another board member urged the leadership to give ample notice and realistic hour estimates so employees could plan. A board member asked whether the city would take over event staffing if operating the new space became too burdensome for library employees; Bateman said the library will retain responsibility though some non-library staff may assist.
Bateman said the move timeline remains "November-ish," and that construction delays are possible. He noted safety concerns tied to browsing in the temporary configuration of the shelving and said the board should consider whether to allow open browsing during the move. "I hesitate just with the safety of shelves," he said.
The board agreed to prioritize continuing programs where feasible and to keep patrons informed about service changes during the transition. No formal vote to finalize the new hours was recorded during the meeting; board members discussed the proposal and asked staff to return with details.
Ending
Board members said they will revisit staffing and hours as move logistics and construction schedules firm up and that staff will be given as much advance notice as possible about changes to shifts.
