Originally published Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 10:22 AM
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Seattle's libraries reopen after employee furlough
All branches of the Seattle Public Library reopened Tuesday after a weeklong employee furlough.
All branches of The Seattle Public Library reopened today after a weeklong employee furlough.
Last week, all services were shut down, including transactions on the Web site, and all book drops were locked.
The systemwide closure, along with other cuts, helped the library deal with a 2 percent budget reduction — about $1 million — this year. The closure saved approximately $655,000.
The closure meant salary reductions for about 700 employees who were not paid during the furlough week. An additional $350,000 in cuts — which included management and administration layoffs, extending the staff computer-replacement schedule and reducing the training budget, have also been implemented.
No checked-out books or materials accrued fines or were due during the closure.
For information about library operating hours, visit www.spl.org, or call 206-386-4636.
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