Public Libraries: Jacksonville (FL) Public Library Plans to Cut Hours and Eliminate 71 Full Time Jobs

From The Florida Times-Union/Florida.com:

Faced with a requirement to cut $4.66 million from its budget, the Jacksonville Public Library board has proposed reducing library service hours by 264 hours a week.
This 24 percent reduction will come along with the elimination of 71 full-time positions. That includes 41 vacancies and 30 filled jobs, including librarians and library technicians.
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The reduction approved by the board Monday is the third round of cuts made by the board. In February, the library submitted a budget cut by $2.4 million after the administration asked for $2.8 million in cuts.

By the way, all branches will remain open but with reduced hours.
+ Main Library will be open 48 hours/week
+ Branches will be open 40 hours/week
+ No Sunday hours at any library
+ All Branches (except Main Library) will be closed one day per week (Likely Monday)
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