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On the agenda for the Toronto Public Library mtg tonight, June 18 is a review of the Open Hours Plan.
Might not be 'sexy' sounding to most, but its a bold plan for the expansion of library service hours.
The proposals include:
District/Regional Branches:
Adding service to midnight on weeknights
Expanding Sunday service to 8 hours (from 3.5) (likely 9-5)
Neighbourhood Branches would have variable service levels, but most would add Sunday Service at 5 hours (likely noon-5pm) with 2/3 of all branches in the City gaining Sunday service.
A considerable number would also add additional weekday hours, many moving to 9-8:30 M-F
If approved, the ultimate cost would be in range of 20M per year, or about a 10% increase in the Library's annual budget, but would generate roughly 20% more service hours.
I think it once again shows TPL to be among the very best run City agencies with bold ideas and good value-for-money.
(no I don't work for them)
Report Here:
https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca...8/12-open-hours-plan-2018-review-combined.pdf
Might not be 'sexy' sounding to most, but its a bold plan for the expansion of library service hours.
The proposals include:
District/Regional Branches:
Adding service to midnight on weeknights
Expanding Sunday service to 8 hours (from 3.5) (likely 9-5)
Neighbourhood Branches would have variable service levels, but most would add Sunday Service at 5 hours (likely noon-5pm) with 2/3 of all branches in the City gaining Sunday service.
A considerable number would also add additional weekday hours, many moving to 9-8:30 M-F
If approved, the ultimate cost would be in range of 20M per year, or about a 10% increase in the Library's annual budget, but would generate roughly 20% more service hours.
I think it once again shows TPL to be among the very best run City agencies with bold ideas and good value-for-money.
(no I don't work for them)
Report Here:
https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca...8/12-open-hours-plan-2018-review-combined.pdf