Library

We've written a few times about fight the Friends of the Library have put on to hold the line on budget cuts. The budget has been completed, and the results are in. Jenny writes: Thought you might be interested in this followup to the library cuts. In the end, the Friends of the Library campaign did have an impact on the City Council Budget Committee, and $860,000 was put back in the budget for the library. Only 15 libraries are going…

Despite the fact that we fended off Eyman's I-1033 disaster, there's still lots of budget trouble. The Mayor's 2010 budget makes some deep cuts, and the Friends of the Seattle Library are very worried about what it means for our library. Jennifer Johnson-Fong writes: As you may know, [Wallingford's] Library’s hours will drastically change if the Mayor’s proposed 2010 budget passes.  The proposed budget eliminates 17,160 public service hours per year and would impact your neighborhood directly with the closure of…

We just got a note from Jennifer of the Friends of Seattle Public Library letting us know they'll have someone in front of the Wallingford branch today collecting signatures to maintain the hours and funding for the public libraries, including the Wallingford branch. She writes: The Friends of The Seattle Public Library are going to have volunteer collecting petition signatures Monday, October 19th from 2 to 4 pm. The petition is to the Mayor and Seattle City Council opposing any closure…

The Wallingford library branch has finished its remodel and re-opened! Jayanne writes: I dropped in to see the Wallingford branch library, which re-opened on September 8 after a two month closure for refurbishing.  The branch apparently now has a faster Internet connection, new carpet and paint, an additional computer, photocopier, a stand alone self-checkout station, and a refreshed large-print and paperback selection. The space also was apparently redesigned for more efficient workflow and ease of access (though I kind of miss…