Continuing staffing issues has the Seattle Public Library system pulling back on service and hours at branches across the city over the coming weeks:
Several factors have impacted the Library’s staffing capacity, including changes to the Library’s minimum staffing levels and increased leave usage. Our impacted staffing capacity has led to unplanned closures, as the Library must redirect staff from one location to another if a branch doesn’t have the right number, or right mix, of staff to open and operate a building safely and with full library services. The Library is working to bring on additional staffing support.
The SPL system is implementing “scheduled closures” at several branches including the Capitol Hill library through June 4th. The Capitol Hill branch is implementing noon openings on Thursdays and will now be closed on Sundays through June 4th.
SPL says the staffing situation will be reevaluated in May when details of “the Library’s schedule beyond June 4” will be announced. Continue reading