THE DADE COUNTY LIBRARY IN TRENTON IS FACING STAFF CUTS AND SHORTER HOURS NEXT YEAR… AS THE CITY OF TRENTON HAS DECIDED NOT TO FUND IT’S 31-THOUSAND DOLLAR SHARE OF THE OPERATING EXPENSE IN 2011.
   

TRENTON IS CLOSING OUT 2010 "IN THE HOLE"… AND WAS FORCED TO MAKE MAJOR CUTS IN THEIR BUDGET FOR NEXT YEAR.
   

CHEROKEE REGIONAL LIBRARY DIRECTOR LECIA EUBANKS SAID THE DADE COUNTY LIBRARY WILL NOT CLOSE BECAUSE OF THE CUTS… BUT IT WILL CERTAINLY BE OPEN FEWER HOURS.  THE BRANCH HAS 2 FULL-TIME AND 3 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES.
   

THE LIBRARY IN TRENTON IS CURRENTLY BEING RENOVATED WITH AN ADDITIONAL 4,000 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE… BUT THAT PROJECT IS BEING DONE MOSTLY WITH STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING.