Link to November 30 Flint Journal article, "Budget troubles cause Flint Public Library's main branch to close on Mondays".
Excerpt: Budget reductions are causing the Flint Public Library to cut back on some hours, despite voters in August agreeing to renew — and increase — the taxes they pay to run the 159-year-old institution.
Effective Jan. 31, the library's main location, 1026 E. Kearsley St., will be closed on Mondays.
The library will continue to be open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
A recent reevaluation of General Motors taxes caused a budget reduction of about $180,000 for the library.
"Being a good fiduciary agent of the public's trust means making decisions to live within your means while providing the best possible service to the community," interim library director Kay Schwartz said in a news release.
The library's three branches — North Flint, West Flint and Cody — will remain open two days a week but "the days and hours may change," said the release.
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Citizens for Flint Public Library launch 'Keep Our Library' campaign. (6/13/2010)
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