Below is a summary of the proposed FY2010 budget for the DC Public Library. The Mayor is proposing to keep funding for the library stable at 2009 levels while cutting the entire Library Police force in favor of using the security services provided in other District buildings. The cost savings of that decision are then [...]
There will be a change in hours of library service at all DC Public Libraries beginning on March 1. Many of you know that the Library lost 71 positions and $2M earlier this year. In spite of best efforts on the part of the District, the financial situation has not permitted the restitution of the [...]
The DC Council included $3.3 million in cuts to the DC Public Library System in its recent actions to address a $130 million anticipated budget deficit for FY2009 and to create a reserve fund should the deficit be even greater than predicted. At this time, we do not know how these cuts will impact library [...]