Option II

Below are excerpts from the FY 2011 15% Reduction Proposal: Fairfax County Public Library, dated November 17, 2009. The focus of the excerpts is on Option II, which is now the "proposed library budget cut plan." I'd like to paste it here, but I haven't managed to preserve the formatting, so pardon the untidiness, please. If you are uncertain whether your local branch is "regional" or "communty," ask at the library or check the full title of the branch (example: Pohick Regional Library).

Library Hours Proposal: Option 2
Communities open on Friday. Reduced service on weekends.
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Reduced customer service is provided on Friday and Saturday at community libraries. Customers may browse for books, check-out and return materials, use wireless access and public computers, etc., with limited assistance from staff.
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Reduced customer service is provided on Sunday at regional libraries. Information desk is closed. Customers may browse for books, check-out and return materials, use wireless access and public computers, etc., with limited assistance from staff.
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All 14 community libraries are open 47 hours per week; 8 hours per day Monday – Friday, 7 hours on Saturday, closed Sunday.
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All 8 regional libraries are open 51 hours per week; 8 hours per day Monday – Friday, 7 hours on Saturday, 4 hours on Sunday.
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Library service is available somewhere in a service area from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday and 1 – 5 p.m.
Sunday at regionals only.

Proposed hours:
Regional Libraries

Monday & Wednesday
1 – 9 p.m.

Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Saturday
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Sunday
1 – 5 p.m.

Community Libraries
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday
1 – 9 p.m.

Saturday
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Sunday
Closed

Impact on the public:
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Community libraries are open on Fridays with reduced service to customers.
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Information desk may not be staffed on Friday and Saturday at community libraries.
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Information desk will not be staffed on Sundays at regional libraries.
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Programs for youth and adults will not be offered on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
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Telephone calls from the public will not be answered on Friday or Saturday at community libraries or on Sunday at regional libraries.
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Equipment troubleshooting will be limited on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
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Proctoring will not be offered on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
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No after hours use of meeting rooms is available.
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Customers will need to learn new hours that vary by type of library.
Impact on staff:
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Staff may work fewer weekend days.
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Full-time staff will be required to work two evenings per week until 9 p.m. at regional and community libraries.
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Staff will be transferred to adjust branch staffing levels to changed hours.
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Staff workload will increase with fewer people to do the work (assuming usage holds steady).
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During staffing shortages, the Information Desk will be closed; customers will seek help from other staff not trained to provide information assistance.
FY 2011 15% Reduction proposal for the Library Board Budget Committee meeting on 11/17/09


While it isn't stated directly, this plan also fires more librarians.