Tuscaloosa Thread; TUSCALOOSA PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNOUNCES MORE COST-SAVING MEASURES, BRANCH TO PERMANENTLY CLOSE
"The Tuscaloosa Public Library has announced a series of cost-saving measures including the permanent closure of one of its branches as its leadership continues to face daunting financial challenges.
A library spokesperson shared news of the changes Monday morning after a meeting of the TPL Board of Trustees.
One major cost cut comes with the elimination of the library's Overdrive/Libby electronic database, cutting access to more than 40,000 e-books and other offerings.
TPL will institute a hiring freeze and remove nine unfilled positions from their budgets, leaving their existing staff spread thin.
They will spend 15 percent less on the purchase of books and materials, a cut that comes on top of a 30 percent reduction in 2022."
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