02-02-2021, 04:11 PM
(02-02-2021, 10:43 AM)danbrotherston Wrote: What is regional council thinking!?
I think the key point from the article is
Quote:The pandemic put pressure on the libraries’ finances, but led to changes that trimmed the library tax levy by 7.2 per cent, while still maintaining service, says Sheryl Tilley, manager of library services.
If they can provide equivalent service with less money I don't see the downside. Better matching library hours to demand, more virtual events, better use of development charges, etc don't seem like inherently unreasonable changes. Some branches did see longer hours under the changes, matching demand.
I think libraries are valuable, and I wouldn't want to see useful services cut, but doing the same things more efficiently is good.