Seattle Times (RVP news partner):
The Seattle City Council, sitting as its budget committee, has restored $863,000 to the public-library budget.
That means the library will be able to provide seven-day-a-week service at 11 branches and the Central Library.
Mayor Greg Nickels, in his budget, proposed that libraries take a 5 percent cut, about $2.8 million, and have another weeklong closure. That meant only six libraries would be open seven days a week. The rest would be open five days. Read more.
Under the new budget, approved by the council Thursday, 11 branches will operate 60 hours a week, including Rainier Beach and Beacon Hill. Operating hours will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Photo/do communications, inc.
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