Editorial: One for the books
Residents of all ages can rejoice at the news that the Brooklyn Public Library has expanded hours at many of its branches.
As of October 4, a whopping two-thirds of the library’s 60 branches are now open either six or seven days a week, including service on Saturdays as well as extended evening service.
Now, 41 branches offer six or seven-day service; that’s up from 25, with 47 branches now open on Saturday (up from 39). In total, thanks to the expansion of hours, the borough’s branch will, on average, be open 45 hours a week, with more personnel on hand to help library users, including not only new librarians, but also new clerical staff, public safety officers and custodians.