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AGENDA TITLE: Notice of Modification of Library Public Hours Approved by the Library Board of
Trustees (Information Only)
MEETING DATE:
PREPARED BY:
January 05, 2022
Library Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Notice of Modification of Library Public Hours Approved by the
Library Board of Trustees (Information Only)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Upon the Director's arrival to the Lodi Public Library several staff
voiced concern about the Library hours. The consistent issue being
the Library remains open after patronage typically stops at 6pm. The
Director is familiar with this trend from her previous library system of
36 branches. Libraries are also very slow on weekends, especially Sundays and do not typically exceed a
handful of patrons over a seven -hour period. The foot traffic does not warrant the use of staff time and cost
of utilities. Keeping in mind patrons that may commute to Lodi, it was deemed appropriate to remain open
for the few people that may pick up holds after 6pm. Shifting from 11 hour, to eight-hour service days allows
for cross training of program staff and more robust scheduling with results in additional support for patrons
and staff presence.
The Library has been operating six hours per day since it's modified reopening, in response to COVID
restrictions lifting in July of 2021. Given the Library was closed for over a year and has been offering
condensed hours the past six months, the Director decided this is an appropriate time to change Library
hours prior to the Library's grand re -opening on January 24, 2022. This decision will not decrease service
hours from the public. At the Library Board of Trustees meeting on November 8, 2021, the Board of
Trustees voted unanimously to change the library hours effective January 24, 2022, as follows:
Monday -Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
FISCAL IMPACT:
FUNDING AVAILABLE
cc: City Attomey
10:00a.m.-6:0p.m.
12:00p.m.-8:00p.m.
Closed
10:00a.m.-5:00p.m.
10:00a.m.-2:00p.m.
None
N/A
Akiliah Manuel Mills
Library Director
APPROVED: Steve Schwabauer
Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager