Loss of Funding Leads to Reduced Services at Clinton Public Library

Donations and volunteers are needed.

Rock County libraries see ups and downs. (Beloit Daily News, 2/28/2011)

Excerpt: Library Director Michelle Dennis said the Clinton Public Library is also seeking help from the community due to lack of funding.

For 2011, the library received $5,000 less from the state than in the year prior and the Village of Clinton did not choose to replace that money.

“It’s hurting us,” Dennis said. “$5,000 is a lot of money for our budget.”

As a result, the library may have to reduce hours, it is cutting in half the number of periodicals it carries, it has reduced its book and DVD purchasing budget, and it has discontinued its summer reading program.

Dennis said if families want to help reinstate the summer reading program she is looking for their help in providing materials, donations and volunteer services.