Library Expands Weekend Hours After Pilot Program
Staff said weekend visits rose steadily during the trial period.
The public library will keep expanded weekend hours after a pilot program showed steady increases in weekend visits.
The new schedule takes effect at the start of next month. Staff said study space and children's programming drove much of the additional traffic.
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