Libraries to open Saturdays

Sep 29, 2021

Both town libraries will be open Saturdays starting Oct. 16.

Both Southworth Library and the North Branch Library will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays.

The Southworth Library will be open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

The North Branch Library will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. Thursday. The branch is closed Fridays.

Restoring Saturday hours has been a major goal for library trustees and staff, reports Lynne Antunes, Director of Libraries. The delay was caused by a shortage of library staff members to cover full schedules at both buildings. 

As of July 1, the library had two vacant full-time positions and one part-time staff member scheduled to retire.  New people will be joining the staff soon, which makes it possible to add hours to library schedules, she said.

The next goal is to add a second evening to the North Branch Library schedule.  Antunes said she anticipates that the North Branch will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. when staff members have become acclimated to their positions.