Budget cuts force library to change hours

Like many agencies and organizations across the country, the Sumter County Library has been facing difficult decisions caused by budget cutbacks at the state and local level. Executive Director Robert Harden said the cuts have already affected most departments, and now the library system is being forced to cut even further. As of Aug. 1, all three Sumter branches will reduce their operating hours.

"These are challenging times," Harden said in a letter to library patrons. "Thankfully, all our branch locations will remain open.

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Budget cuts force library to change hours

Sumter County Library director Robert Harden and his dog, Bella, read to a group of children as part of the library's Read Across America Program recently. Because of budget reductions at the state and local levels, the library is cutting its operating



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Despite these changes, a public library facility will be open each day of the week. We look forward to offering the Sumter community entertaining and educational programs as well as providing books, audio books and e-books, DVDs, online databases, and many other services. For more information, contact any library location or visit us online at www.sumtercountylibrary.


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