QUESTION
What are the potential impacts of the FY 25 budget cuts on program hours and scope at public libraries?
1:19:49
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39 sec
Linda Johnson explains that while some library programs are privately funded, budget cuts leading to branch closures would limit physical access and the ability to offer these services.
- Even privately funded programs require physical library spaces to operate
- If branches close due to budget cuts, there is no space to hold program sessions
- Without the physical spaces, offering library services becomes pointless
Farah N. Louis
1:19:49
And will this program see cuts in hours and scope due to cuts indicated in the FY 25 budget?
1:19:55
And what does that look like?
Linda Johnson
1:19:56
Some of these programs that you've mentioned are privately funded programs.
1:20:01
The problem is that if the branches aren't open, there's no place for people to come and take advantage of those programs.
1:20:08
There's no way to offer the services that we've come to offer.
1:20:11
And so it's a real problem.
1:20:13
So even if you have the benefit of private funding for a particular programming.
1:20:16
If you don't have the the physical space to have the sessions that you need in order to accomplish the goals, it's all sort of pointless.
Farah N. Louis
1:20:24
Right.
1:20:25
Thank you so much.
1:20:25
That's all my questions.
1:20:26
Cheers.
1:20:27
Thank you.
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