The Buffalo News takes a look at the “real” cost-cutting in the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library system, which has been among staff, who are going through a gut-wrenching and controversial series of downgrades and layoffs – which could be challenged in court.
By year’s end, the county library system will have let go about 280 librarians, clerks and maintenance employees – about one-third of its work force.
For library patrons, the layoffs mean programs may be cut because there are no people to run them. That familiar face behind the counter may no longer be there. Patrons may have to wait a little longer for assistance.
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