Link to September 15 Indianapolis Star article, "Library hours to be cut back beginning Oct. 3. 26% reduction in hours is expected to save $1.5 million, help avert closing."
Excerpt: Even the Indianapolis-Marion County Central Library in Downtown Indianapolis -- the system's flagship -- will lock its doors on Thursdays and reduce hours on several other days.
It is the first time in memory that the Central Library has closed one day a week. Under the new hours, more of the library's 22 other branches will be closed two days a week. The 26 percent reduction in hours, including later openings and earlier closings, takes effect Oct. 3.
"We've never really had a cutback like this before," said Jon Barnes, the library's spokesman.
Library officials expect the change in hours -- adopted as an alternative to closing branches -- to save $1.5 million.
"It's very disappointing to see that they are cutting back, especially on the weekends," said Jennifer Jenkins, 39, who was visiting the Eagle Branch Library, which will no longer be open Saturdays and Sundays. "That's when I can spend time (here) with my kids."
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