PPL Proposed Sustainable System

Scaled back Central Library and PPL Operation of 4 Branches
5 Neighborhood Library Learning Centers

The goal of this proposal is a library system that can be maintained and operated in a fiscally responsible manner and which will provide quality library services to all within the funds that can be reasonably anticipated as being available for operation of the PPL system.

• Staff – 86 employees
• Hours: Central 42 per week (down from 53)
• Hours: 4 branches remain unchanged
• Rochambeau - 45 hours per week
• Mt. Pleasant - 45 hours per week
• Knight Memorial - 45 hours per week
• South Providence - 31.5 hours per week

Current Library Usage

Neighborhood Library Learning Centers

• The Neighborhood Library Learning Centers are proposed as a third element of the Library’s effort to create a sustainable library system in the City of Providence. Conversion of existing branch buildings/resources to City or community-owned and operated Neighborhood Library Learning Centers:
• Olneyville
• Wanskuck
• Fox Point
• Washington Park
• Smith Hill
• The proposal, designed to take advantage of governmental and private funds and grants, presents a new opportunity for a City/community partnership to create a network of neighborhood-based library learning centers that provide community meeting space, books, computers, Internet access and other learning based activities that can be custom developed to meet specific needs in each community.

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