Monday, August 3, 2009

Norwalk (OH) Public Library: Director Takes One for the Team

Link to August 1 Lorain (Ohio) Morning Journal article, "Norwalk library director retires to save staff jobs".

Excerpt: Times are so tough economically for the Norwalk Public Library, its director has decided to retire to save staff members from getting laid off. On Thursday, four library employees were laid off and another five employees will be laid off by Sept. 1 in order to save money, Director Martin Haffey said.

Haffey's decision to retire Sept. 1 saves another five employees from being laid off.

"It's going to be sad to leave," said Haffey, who has led the library for more than 14 years.

Haffey made the announcement Thursday night at a special meeting of the library board where pending cuts to the budget were discussed.

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