SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Public Library warns that its services are at risk. The department stated that local libraries may soon have reduced hours and services due to funding shortfalls unless the city approves a 15% budget increase for Spokane Public Libraries.
The library system, which receives 82% of its funding from the city’s general fund, is warning that without the increase, patrons could face reduced hours, fewer programs and diminished collections across all branches.
“The services that they know and love from their city libraries are in danger,” said Andrew Chance, executive director of the Spokane Public Library…