Our Board of Trustees has authorized our plan to implement cuts in response to an $8.5 million reduction in state funding.
After exhaustive consideration, we believe we have charted a course that will allow CML to provide the best customer service possible under these difficult circumstances and that is fair and equitable to all.
Effective September 6, 2009
- All 20 branches of CML will be closed on Sundays. Main Library downtown will remain open on Sunday.
- Hours will be cut at all locations. This represents an 18% cutback of hours.
All branches and Main will be open:
- Monday through Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
- Friday and Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. MAIN LIBRARY ONLY
- Materials budget has been cut back to 1988 levels
- Hours/pay cuts for staff
I want to personally thank all of you who have shown such incredible support over the last few weeks. More than 30,000 of our customers sent emails to legislators and we’ve seen a considerable spike in volunteers and donations. Without your help, we know our budget losses would have been even greater.
We know that this library is so much more than books. It is about helping people find jobs, helping kids with homework and getting them to read – and so – succeed in life. While these cuts are challenging for us, we have important work to do.
Thanks for your support.
Patrick Losinski
Executive Director
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