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Lane Library hours to expand

Longer hours of operation will go into effect in September, director says.

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By Richard O Jones, Staff Writer Updated 1:55 AM Tuesday, July 27, 2010

HAMILTON — Although the Lane Libraries won’t be seeing any actual funds from the May levy until next year, it has managed to save enough money from this year’s budget to expand its hours this fall.

“We’ve been monitoring our income all year to see whether or not we could do something this fall,” said executive director Mary Pat Essman.

Starting Sept. 7, the library will add an additional 12 hours a week:

Expanded hours of operation will be:

• 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

• 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

• 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

The expansion of hours will be supported for the long term by funds from the levy beginning in 2011.

Once that money starts coming in, Essman said that she and the staff would consider restoring some of the other programs and services that have been eliminated in the last year.

“Restoring some hours was the first thing,” she said, “but we’ll see what else we can do as we can.

“We’re still counting every penny because we know the public wants us to be open,” Essman said.

For more information about the Lane Libraries, please call (513) 894-6557 or visit the Lane website at www.lanepl.org.

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