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Michael Kelley

Posted by Michael Kelley

Detroit Public Library Admits Mistake, Branches Closures Put on Hold

May 23rd, 2011

The Detroit Public Library has stepped back from its doomsday scenarios, saying now that it will not close any branches or lay off any more employees.

According to The Detroit News, the library commission withdrew on May 20 a recommendation to close up to 18 of 23 branches and layoff 191 of 376 workers after it became clear that the library’s administration had misinterpreted tax collection projections and neglected to factor in $3 million in savings from the  loss of 70 staffers to layoffs and retirements earlier this spring.

See also in LJ:

Detroit Worst Case Budget Scenario: Close 18 Out of 23 Branches, Lose 191 Staffers

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2 Responses to “Detroit Public Library Admits Mistake, Branches Closures Put on Hold”

  1. Why Don’t More Authors and Publishers “Get” Libraries? | Guy LeCharles Gonzalez says:
    May 25, 2011 at 12:44 pm

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  2. Detroit Public Library Will Shutter Four Branches says:
    December 21, 2011 at 12:23 am

    [...] would be closing and 191 additional workers would be laid off. However, the library commission withdrew on May 20 this recommendation after it became clear that the library’s administration had [...]
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