Beverly Library Branches To Reduce Hours, Services Amid City Budget Crunch

BEVERLY, MA — The Beverly Public Library will reduce hours and services at its branches starting on July 1 amid a city budget crunch.

At the main library, the Children's Room will close at 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, while the rest of the building will remain open until 9 p.m.

The Farms branch will also move to a new weekly schedule starting July 1. Under the posted hours, the branch will be open Monday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The branch will be closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday under the summer schedule.

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Saturday hours will return from October through May, when the Farms branch will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Beverly Mayor Mike Cahill included library hours, services and staff reductions among his cuts to trim an additional $1.4 million in spending following the proposal of a modified trash fee increase from $100 to $300 for most residents.

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