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Date: April 6, 2004 To: Orange County Commissioners From: Diana McDuffee, Chair Carrboro Library Workgroup Subject: Report of Carrboro Library Workgroup Thar>Z< you for appointing the Carrboro Library Workgroup to address three issues related to Orange County Library Services in Carrboro. We had a very efficient and effective group that has completed its charge in six months. Listed below are the recommendations we are malting: Carrbm~o Branch Library at McDougle School -The worlcgroup examined the contracts (old and new) for operation of the public library at McDougle School and made recommendations for changes to the new contract, Lisa Stuckey, Chapel Hill Carrboro School Board Member, drafted the new contract, with the workgr'oup reconunendations. This contract will be forwarded to you. hr the new contract the worlcgroup recommended adding Saturday hours and adopting uniform operating hours for the library Monday through Thursday. Extra expenses for custodial care of the facility incurred by the increase in hours of operation of the library are included in the contract as well. Librat•y Services in the Carrboro Century Center -The worlcgroup reconunends that the Cybrary in the Carrboro Century Center should be put into operation as soon as possible. The agreements to implement this service t9rat the Orange Cowrty Commissioners and Carrboro Board of Aldermen approved in the current year's budgets should be followed. Recommendation for a library in downtown Carrboro -The worlcgroup believes that there is substantial conununity support for a public library located in the central business district of Can-boro. The worlcgroup recommends the Commissioners begin plamiing for this facility and consider seeking funding in an upcoming bond referendum. The Orange County library services at McDougle School and the Century Center in Carrboro should be consolidated in the new branch of the Orange County Library in Carrboro.