New Haven Public Library Restores
Saturday Hours in all Branches
http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/Library/index.asp
http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/Library/index.asp
Beginning October 1, New Haven Free Public Library will restore
Saturday hours throughout the neighborhood branches. After several years of
rotating Saturday hours through the branches, the library will open every
branch location from 12:00 – 5:00 pm, adding 20 service hours to the
system.
Elsie Chapman, President of Library Board of Directors noted, “in
a community that needs more, not fewer, library services, reestablishing
Saturday hours at all library locations reflects the New Haven Free Public Library’s
commitment to being a center of learning and a community gathering place for
the citizens of New Haven.” She added, “while additional funding is still
needed to offer the program richness we’d like to offer on Saturdays, we are
grateful to Mayor DeStefano and the Board of Alderman for the key role they
played in ensuring that the doors will at least be open.”
Executive Director and City Librarian Christopher Korenowsky notes, "Every library customer has a story. Library
staff hear community stories every day. Being open hours that are
more convenient for children and families will ensure the community stories
continue to grow. I am so grateful for the support the elected officials
in the City of New Haven have given the public library."
Fall 2011 schedule includes: Fair Haven Branch, 182 Grand Avenue,
Monday & Tuesday 10:00 - 6:00, Thursday 12:00 – 8:00, Saturday 12:00 –
5:00.
Mitchell Branch, 37 Harrison Street, Monday 12:00 – 8:00,
Wednesday & Thursday 10:00 – 6:00, Saturday 12:00 – 5:00.
Stetson Branch, 200 Dixwell Avenue, Monday & Tuesday 10:00 –
6:00, Wednesday 12:00 – 8:00, Saturday 12:00 – 5:00.
Wilson Branch, 303 Washington Avenue, Tuesday 12:00 – 8:00,
Wednesday & Thursday 10:00 – 6:00, Saturday 12:00 – 5:00.
Main Library, 133 Elm Street, will maintain its’ current schedule
of hours. Monday 12:00 – 8:00, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 10:00 – 8:00,
Friday & Saturday 10:00 – 5:00.
