Rockford Public Library Hours Survey a Toss-Up So Far

Link to November 23 Rockford Register-Star article, "Rockford Public Library leaders seek users' input on hours".

Excerpt: “We have to find a time that makes the library accessible to the greatest population,” library spokeswoman Emily Hartzog said. “Our board is interested to know if there is a preference. We are re-evaluating and asking if this still meets your needs.”

The survey, available online through Nov. 30 at rockfordpubliclibrary.org, offers three options for hours of operation at all six branches:

11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Noon to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.

“What we are trying to get at is, do people like the hours as kind of a mix or would people like to have a consistent schedule,” Hartzog said. “So far, it has been about 33 percent on all three.”

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