Reduced Sunday library hours
Summary
A resident reported the most recent Sunday was very busy — 10 to 18 families all day — with only two staff members on duty, raising safety concerns. She also asked the board to review the room-reservation policy age, moving it from 18 to 16.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
No funding currently exists for a dedicated Sunday staff member, which is why the schedule was cut.
Sunday library users would be safer and better served with adequate staffing and updated policies.
Staff working Sundays are stretched thin covering a full building alone.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Library Board of Trustees - Aug 17, 2026
The library used to open 34 Sundays a year; now it will open just 15, with no Sundays in December. The catch: there's no budget for Sunday staff, so those shifts run on volunteers, which the director says can create safety issues.
Library Board of Trustees - Mar 2, 2026
A resident reported the most recent Sunday was very busy — 10 to 18 families all day — with only two staff members on duty, raising safety concerns. She also asked the board to review the room-reservation policy age, moving it from 18 to 16.
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