Gene Schmidt - Zoning Emeritus
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| Library Closing | September 1, 2010 @ 8:26am | Briarcliff Library Set to Close
August 26, 2010
Source: Community Partnership Update/September 2010
Briarcliff Library The DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees recently approved a service reduction plan to deal with staff cuts imposed by the 2010 DeKalb County budget. Under the plan, one existing library branch, the Briarcliff Library (located at 2775 Briarcliff Rd.), will close in September at a date to be determined. Additionally, the new Stonecrest Library, which was expected to begin service in September, will be delayed in opening until May 2011.
The closure of the Briarcliff Library was judged to have the least service impact because of its small size and proximity to nearby library branches. In addition, the Briarcliff branch was expected to close for several months to replace the roof, make needed repairs and carry out mold remediation in its interior caused by several years of leaks.
"While no one likes closing a library, the board felt strongly that a solution to the staffing issue should not affect just one part of the county alone," said library board Chair Deborah Torbush. "Any service reduction should be shared by residents in the northern and southern parts of DeKalb."
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