- Library employees express concerns about staffing, culture and communication under current administration.
- An independent review of Salt Lake City Public Library practices is underway.
- Library CEO Noah Baskett disputes claims, focusing on expanding services and addressing concerns.
SALT LAKE CITY — Former and current employees of the Salt Lake City Public Library are raising concerns about staffing levels, workplace culture and communication under the library’s current administration.
The allegations prompted an independent review of library practices and related concerns, but its results won’t be publicly shared until February. Some individuals worry about the damage that can be done in that timeframe.
The complaints, shared by dozens of workers and former employees, include claims of understaffing, retaliation against employees who speak out and organizational changes that some fear could affect library services…