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Council adopts uniform library hours; library staff to use grant funds for play area improvements
Summary
After staff presented usage data, the Bowie council voted to adopt new library hours (weekdays 9 a.m.–5 p.m., no regular Saturday hours). Staff reported average after-5pm checkouts of three per day on Tuesdays/Thursdays and typical Saturday foot traffic of about 18; Beth said the library hopes to use a $25,000 Pretty Foundation grant for front-playground upgrades.
The Bowie City Council approved a change to library hours after a staff presentation on usage and staffing concerns. Under the adopted schedule the library will be open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., and will not maintain regular Saturday open hours; staff said periodic after-hours events would continue.
Beth, the library representative, presented…
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