CHICO BRANCH HOURS RESTORED
As CFOL members will remember, the supplemental funding from the Chico City Council that enabled the library to be open seven days per week has been eliminated from the city budget. At its June 28 meeting, however, the Butte County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to increase library funding to restore open hours to a seven-days-per-week schedule. The new schedule, beginning on September 5, is anticipated to be:
Sundays – 1:00 to 5:00
Mondays – 9:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – 9:00am to 7:00pm
Friday, Saturday – 9:00am to 5:00pm
It is rumored that public concern and displeasure with the shortened hours played a significant part in the decision of the supervisors. Thanks to all CFOL members and library patrons who helped bring this about, and especially thanks to the Board of Supervisors.
BOOK SALES
The CFOL members-only first Friday book sale takes place this month on Friday, July 8 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm in the library’s meeting room. Don’t miss this opportunity to browse our wide selection of gently used books, magazines, movies, and other materials. New items are continually added to the offerings.
And don’t forget the weekly Saturday morning book sales open to the public from 9:00 to 11:30 am in the same location. There are no better book bargains in town than the items offered for sale by your CFOL at these sales and on the special book sale shelves in the library. And please consider helping the dedicated book sale volunteers with this weekly task. Only about 45 minutes is required to set up or take down the materials for the sale. Call Helen Sutton at 530-588-4989 for more information and to volunteer.
SUMMER READING PROGRAMS CONTINUE
Chico branch library summer reading programs for children, youth, and adults continue through July 31. Events and prizes for the programs are sponsored by your CFOL. Visit the library for detailed information and to sign up. The theme for the children’s program this year is “Read for the Win,” a timely reference to the 2016 summer Olympics.