Trenton Veterans Memorial Library Closed Sundays Through Summer

Budget belt-tightening caused Trenton officials to close Trenton Veteran Memorial Library on Sundays this summer.

The library is closed Sundays from Memorial Day to Labor Day, Sept. 2.

The new hours were recommended by the Trenton Library Commissions and approved by Trenton City Council members on May 20 at a regularly scheduled city council meeting.

Mayor Kyle Stack said the city will save $13,145 over the next 12 months by reducing library costs

She added, cost cutting was necessary in balancing the 2013-14 budget.

Changing the summer hours allowed for savings in several areas:

• Cut cleaning crew by one day per week.
• Decreased utility costs.
• Decreased substitute staffing costs.

Stack added Trenton officials are currently looking into more cost cutting measures.

"We still have some work to do," Stack said. "The budget is balanced."

Veterans Memorial Library was was the only library open on Sundays in Wayne County and Downriver.

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